World League

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) João Carlos Porto made the kick off and thus started the match. Jeronimo Gines showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from João Carlos Porto in the 5th minute of the match. Manuel Loren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godofredo Marin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nemanja Vidić in the 16th minute of play forced Volvio Moreno's goalkeeper Manuel Loren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maravilla's Jeronimo Gines played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximiliano Alonso in the 18th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Maravilla's goal looked a bit too open when Silverio Barrionuevo came free, but Jeronimo Gines reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Loren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nemanja Vidić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raúl Noriega in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jeronimo Gines saved Maravilla from getting behind. 36 minutes into the match, Maravilla's goal looked a bit too open when Silverio Barrionuevo came free, but Jeronimo Gines reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Loren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cruz Credo, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After 41 minutes Volvio Moreno's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was César de Senna who took care of the corner kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cruz Credo was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Cruz Credo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Manuel Loren was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Manuel Loren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from César de Senna in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute of the match Maravilla got a corner. Volvio Moreno's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. César de Senna ran over to the corner to take the kick. César de Senna made a great header on Maravilla's corner, it was just that Volvio Moreno's Manuel Loren managed to reach the ball for a save. Jeronimo Gines took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silverio Barrionuevo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Manuel Loren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cruz Credo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeronimo Gines took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raúl Noriega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jeronimo Gines showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silverio Barrionuevo, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 69th minute, Jonathan Bastiaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cruz Credo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Loren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Jeronimo Gines stood somewhat misplaced when Raúl Noriega came free in front of goal and shot 2-1 to the left of him in the 78 minute. Volvio Moreno's Gabirel Garantos was substituted for João Carlos Porto. Gabirel Garantos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Jeronimo Gines made a huge save. Nemanja Vidić struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Manuel Loren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maravilla. In the 94th minute Silverio Barrionuevo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeronimo Gines saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.