World League

Villa del Parque
Spectators: 7478 (Terracing: 5610, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Agustin Cebrian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agustin Cortez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Flor in the 11th minute of play. Santiago Berenguer scored 1-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emanuel Persson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Agustin Cebrian in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Persson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, UPAU FC's Emanuel Persson got control of the ball when Santiago Berenguer tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Agustin Cebrian put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Emanuel Persson. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Flor in the 25th minute of play forced Central Argentino FC's goalkeeper Agustin Cortez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Central Argentino FC's Tobias Txerran got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dário Koehler in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agustin Cortez saved Central Argentino FC from getting behind. In the 29th match minute, Central Argentino FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Txerran to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute Hans Ayrton shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agustin Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tobias Txerran kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, UPAU FC's goal looked a bit too open when Agustin Cebrian came free, but Emanuel Persson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the game, Cruz Fuster threw the ball into play from the sideline. Central Argentino FC's Elpidio Cucao quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 41st minute Santiago Berenguer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuel Persson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hans Ayrton hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Agustin Cebrian was the one to do the kick off. If Agustin Cebrian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cruz Fuster made in the 55th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Edgardo Flor. Edgardo Flor did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-2 to the left of a surprised Agustin Cortez 58 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tobias Txerran during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. UPAU FC made a substitution. Danilo Porfirio replaced Edgardo Flor. The supporters of UPAU FC booed when Central Argentino FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Txerran didn't get a good kick on the ball. When UPAU FC's Hans Ayrton in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Central Argentino FC's goalie prevented a goal. Agustin Cortez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danilo Porfirio in the 78th minute of play. In the 81st match minute, Central Argentino FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Napoleon Jajko to maneuver through the defense. When Dário Koehler came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the UPAU FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dário Koehler couldn't finish the play. When Dário Koehler fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UPAU FC's protests and gave Dário Koehler a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to UPAU FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Dário Koehler hit a great ball. 88 minutes into the match, Tobias Txerran notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of UPAU FC's Emanuel Persson. Emanuel Persson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 92 minutes into the game, one of UPAU FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ignacy Latocha shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Danilo Porfirio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Central Argentino FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.