World League

Iván Elías Moreno
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) Irvine Marcello made the kick off and thus started the match. Oliver Ramon kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. George Forsyth stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Irvine Marcello's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. After 6 played minutes San Martin de Tucuman got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Lamberto. 8 minutes into the game, Fix Bolonga was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CD Municipal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Martin de Tucuman the free kick. The supporters of San Martin de Tucuman booed when CD Municipal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fix Bolonga didn't get a good kick on the ball. George Forsyth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Irvine Marcello in the 9th minute of play. In the 16th minute Paulino Lamberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Forsyth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ryota Miyagi got free with Cecilio Jax in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 23 minutes into the match, San Martin de Tucuman's goalkeeper Cecilio Jax had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ryota Miyagi. 28 minutes into the match, CD Municipal's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Lamberto came free, but George Forsyth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, CD Municipal's goal looked a bit too open when Paulino Lamberto came free, but George Forsyth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of San Martin de Tucuman booed when CD Municipal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ongile Gavilanes didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ryota Miyagi got free with Cecilio Jax in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to CD Municipal getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Aureliano Buendia hit a great ball. 36 minutes into the game, CD Municipal's Ongile Gavilanes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cecilio Jax made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Cecilio Jax showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ryota Miyagi in the 41st minute of the match. Cecilio Jax made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Aureliano Buendia sent off a good shot on target. In the 47th minute, Aldomiro Urioste hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ryota Miyagi to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, San Martin de Tucuman's goal looked a bit too open when Ongile Gavilanes came free, but Cecilio Jax reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Irvine Marcellos short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got George Forsyth to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Irvine Marcello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. George Forsyth made an important save on a dangerous shot by Irvine Marcello in the 57th minute. CD Municipal's George Forsyth proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save CD Municipal from getting a goal against them. George Forsyth made an important save on a dangerous shot by Irvine Marcello in the 63rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Irvine Marcello kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving George Forsyth. That made the score 1-1 in the 66 minute of play. Aldomiro Urioste made in the 71st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Ryota Miyagi however managed to control. Aldomiro Urioste hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 75th match minute, CD Municipal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldomiro Urioste to maneuver through the defense. George Forsyth made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Irvine Marcello sent off a good shot on target. Cecilio Jax took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ryota Miyagi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paulino Lamberto's late challenge caught a CD Municipal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paulino Lamberto helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to San Martin de Tucuman getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Paulino Lamberto hit a great ball. San Martin de Tucuman made a substitution. Luciano Selmo replaced Paulino Lamberto. The San Martin de Tucuman supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing San Martin de Tucuman would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.