World League

Stade excalibur
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Les diables noirs's Steve Gabrielli started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Martin Celipe didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jonatan Aspvik went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Jonatan Aspvik charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jonatan Aspvik the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Les diables noirs's Jonatan Aspvik got a free kick in the 17th minute. Fausto Arnau sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 21st minute, Duda Terra ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Martin Celipe was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Fausto Arnau's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hermínio Penha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Duda Terra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jonatan Aspvik was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 36 minutes had been played. Jonatan Aspvik hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 39 minutes into the game, Nereo Sesuldo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atlético Burzaco's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Les diables noirs the free kick. After 39 played minutes Club Atlético Burzaco got a freekick which was hit by Nereo Sesuldo. Club Atlético Burzaco's Martin Celipe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Club Atlético Burzaco from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steve Gabrielli in the 44th minute of play forced Club Atlético Burzaco's goalkeeper Martin Celipe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Club Atlético Burzaco getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Andres Teofilio hit a great ball. Guido Pietro hit a great freekick 46 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. Fausto Arnau was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fausto Arnau in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hermínio Penha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 53rd minute, Ermegildo Mitxel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duda Terra in the 56th minute of play forced Club Atlético Burzaco's goalkeeper Martin Celipe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Steve Gabrielli kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. The supporters of Club Atlético Burzaco booed when Les diables noirs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steve Gabrielli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute Steve Gabrielli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Celipe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Club Atlético Burzaco's Martin Celipe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ashe Swain in the 65th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Steve Gabrielli in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martin Celipe saved Club Atlético Burzaco from getting behind. Hermínio Penha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Arnau, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Fausto Arnau let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 69th minute shot 3-2 at rihgt post. Martin Celipe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duda Terra in the 79th minute of the match. Martin Celipe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Duda Terra in the 81st minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 82nd minute of the game. One of Les diables noirs:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Club Atlético Burzaco:s goal. Martin Celipe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duda Terra in the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Club Atlético Burzaco's Andres Teofilio seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Andres Teofilio the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Club Atlético Burzaco protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Andres Teofilio had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Martin Celipe had in the 89thth minute some difficulties stopping Steve Gabrielli's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Club Atlético Burzaco's Martin Celipe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camille Valli in the 90th minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Burzaco's goal looked a bit too open when Ashe Swain came free, but Martin Celipe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin Celipe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duda Terra in the 97th minute of the match. Les diables noirs walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.