World League

ASF Megastadium
Spectators: 7664 (Terracing: 5749, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dino Palmisano got the match started through his kick off. Arroyito FC's Carlos Navarro Montoya proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save Arroyito FC from getting a goal against them. A.S. Ian Fenomeni were awarded a corner in the 3th minute after Arroyito FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dino Palmisano took the corner. The corner ended in Edoardo Galeone almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Arroyito FC's Carlos Navarro Montoya did a great save. In the 4th minute, Edoardo Galeone ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carlos Navarro Montoya was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 7th minute Gabriel-Omar Santirso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Granata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miroslav Kvita in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristiano Granata prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Venancio Etor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Cristiano Granata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel-Omar Santirso in the 20th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Arroyito FC's corner Venancio Etor fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Cristiano Granata quite easily take care of the ball. The audience was convinced that Gabriel-Omar Santirso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristiano Granata was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriel-Omar Santirso in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristiano Granata prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gervasio Unax struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Cristiano Granata didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arroyito FC. After 34 played minutes A.S. Ian Fenomeni got a freekick which was hit by Gandalf Stanković. After 35 played minutes A.S. Ian Fenomeni got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Guerrieri. The audience was convinced that Gabriel-Omar Santirso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristiano Granata was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. After 42 played minutes A.S. Ian Fenomeni got a freekick which was hit by Dino Palmisano. Gabriel-Omar Santirso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Granata read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play.

The wind increased when Gabriel-Omar Santirso made the kick off in the second half. Miroslav Kvita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Granata having to interfere. 54 minutes into the match, Arroyito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Harald Munderloh came free, but Carlos Navarro Montoya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Navarro Montoya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigue Léonard in the 55th minute of play. Edoardo Galeone charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edoardo Galeone the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 57th match minute, A.S. Ian Fenomeni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Galeone to maneuver through the defense. Miroslav Kvita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Gabriel-Omar Santirso put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Cristiano Granata. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Ciro Palleschi was substituted for Franco Walcher. 67 minutes into the match, Arroyito FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dino Palmisano came free, but Carlos Navarro Montoya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to A.S. Ian Fenomeni getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Enzo Genta hit a great ball. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Gani Pamirhan was substituted for Harald Munderloh. After a rather tough play, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Enzo Genta got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After a rather tough play, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Gandalf Stanković got a free kick in the 74th minute. Miroslav Kvita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Granata having to interfere. If Dino Palmisano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gabriel-Omar Santirso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Cristiano Granata tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Arroyito FC booed when A.S. Ian Fenomeni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Guerrieri didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in A.S. Ian Fenomeni's zone, Gabriel-Omar Santirso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristiano Granata came out of the goal and Gabriel-Omar Santirso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Palmisano in the 87th minute of play forced Arroyito FC's goalkeeper Carlos Navarro Montoya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel-Omar Santirso's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Granata read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gani Pamirhan in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Carlos Navarro Montoya saved Arroyito FC from getting behind. After 93 played minutes Gabriel-Omar Santirso rounded A.S. Ian Fenomeni's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Arroyito FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.