World League

MONUMENTAL BSC
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arsenio Maria made the kick off which started today's match. Arsenio Maria struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Javier Abin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Municipales FC. Reinaldo Freitas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Edgardo Joseph made a huge save. ...Pingue S.C....'s Maximo Villarinos got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 27th minute, Reinaldo Freitas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ...Pingue S.C.... fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Municipales FC's Edgardo Joseph proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Municipales FC from getting a goal against them. 39 minutes into the match, Municipales FC's goalkeeper Edgardo Joseph had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Reinaldo Freitas. Tonio Austria was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 46 minutes into the match. Javier Abin had in the 48thth minute some difficulties stopping Feliciano Rocendo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Feliciano Rocendo took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Javier Abin. Javier Abin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Reinaldo Freitas made the kick off in the second half. Alonzo Urbasa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Abin having to interfere. The supporters of Municipales FC booed when ...Pingue S.C.... was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agustin Ontanilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. ...Pingue S.C....'s Javier Abin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sidney Joannes in the 69th minute of play. The supporters of ...Pingue S.C.... booed when Municipales FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonzo Urbasa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute Reinaldo Freitas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgardo Joseph saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sidney Joannes blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Javier Abin having to make a save. A collision led to ...Pingue S.C.... getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Santi Gavilanes hit a great ball. Javier Abin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sidney Joannes in the 86th minute of play. Bernard Juroszek hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 95th match minute, ...Pingue S.C.... was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Agustin Ontanilla to maneuver through the defense. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.