World League

Arturo Umberto Illia
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Deportivo Pergamino's Carolo Jerardo 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. Haşim Batüralp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carolo Jerardo in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the match, Kings's goalkeeper Haşim Batüralp had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kang Li. Roberto Bonano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raido Pulver in the 7th minute of play. Deportivo Pergamino's Cesar Egun quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Rocco Ball, made in the 10th minute of the game. In the 11th minute of the match, Carolo Jerardo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Haşim Batüralp saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Haşim Batüralp made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Carolo Jerardo sent off a good shot on target. Carolo Jerardo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 15thth minute tested the skills of Haşim Batüralp when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Kings's attentive Kristupas Šimkūnas managed to snatch the ball when Natalio Lon made a throw-in in the 27th minute of the game. In the 28th minute, Raido Pulver ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roberto Bonano was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A throw-in in the 31st minute of the game was made by Natalio Lon with Nunez Oroitz as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. A throw-in in the 33rd minute of the game was made by Natalio Lon with Carolo Jerardo as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. With a little luck, Kings's Haşim Batüralp got control of the ball when Kang Li tried to sneak it across the goal line. Raido Pulver might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Roberto Bonano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Raido Pulver ran back to his position shaking his head. 36 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pergamino's goal looked a bit too open when Raido Pulver came free, but Roberto Bonano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roberto Bonano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Raido Pulver went, in the 38th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of Deportivo Pergamino booed when Kings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raido Pulver didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kings's Haşim Batüralp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carolo Jerardo in the 41st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pergamino's Nunez Oroitz got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Kings made a substitution. Luís Figo replaced Rocco Ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Nojus Bikas made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Kings getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Nojus Bikas hit a great ball. Roberto Bonano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victorino Marko in the 56th minute of the match. In the 57th minute of the match Kings got a corner. Deportivo Pergamino's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Victorino Marko ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Kings's corner Kristupas Šimkūnas fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Roberto Bonano quite easily take care of the ball. Valmir Starova kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Kings made a substitution. Bob Grammet replaced Edgaras Jankauskas. In the 61st match minute, Deportivo Pergamino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valmir Starova to maneuver through the defense. After 63 played minutes Deportivo Pergamino got a freekick which was hit by Valmir Starova. Deportivo Pergamino's Roberto Bonano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nojus Bikas in the 68th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Pergamino's Valmir Starova got a free kick in the 71st minute. Deportivo Pergamino's Baltasar Santio was substituted for Kang Li. 73 minutes into the match, Deportivo Pergamino's goal looked a bit too open when Nojus Bikas came free, but Roberto Bonano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deportivo Pergamino's Roberto Bonano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nojus Bikas in the 75th minute of play. A collision led to Kings getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Victorino Marko hit a great ball. Nunez Oroitz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Haşim Batüralp. Kings's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The throw-in from Valmir Starova in the 83rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Kings's Håkon Bjernemose. Deportivo Pergamino's Roberto Bonano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Deportivo Pergamino from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Deportivo Pergamino's Roberto Bonano got control of the ball when Nojus Bikas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Baltasar Santio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haşim Batüralp having to interfere. Roberto Bonano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luís Figo in the 95th minute. A hard shot 98 in the game by Nojus Bikas from a close distance when the talented Roberto Bonano managed to make a qualified save. Deportivo Pergamino's players were relieved. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Kings walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.