World League

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Spectators: 7730 (Terracing: 5799, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Isidoro Azevedo took the kick off in the first half of the match. El ABUELO FC's Isidoro Azevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Geovanni Baptista put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Rodolfo Bertassi. The audience was convinced that Isidoro Azevedo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but João Paulo Silva was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. When Isidoro Azevedo got free in front of the goal in the 18th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. João Paulo Silva was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, El ABUELO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geovanni Baptista came free, but Rodolfo Bertassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. João Paulo Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Natalio Centenales got free with Rodolfo Bertassi in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rodolfo Bertassi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geovanni Baptista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geovanni Baptista didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 27th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Geovanni Baptista ran dejectedly back to his position. 29 minutes into the game, Família Ressaca MZ's Geovanni Baptista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodolfo Bertassi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. El ABUELO FC made a substitution. Teodoro Martxot replaced Remus Bălășoiu. João Paulo Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Azevedo in the 38th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, El ABUELO FC's Isidoro Azevedo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. João Paulo Silva made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 45 minutes into the match, Família Ressaca MZ's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Valverde came free, but João Paulo Silva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Geovanni Baptista to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Família Ressaca MZ's João Paulo Silva got control of the ball when Celestino Fix tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rodolfo Bertassi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovanni Baptista in the 58th minute of the match. Teodoro Martxot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. João Paulo Silva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teodoro Martxot who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of João Paulo Silva when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 66th minute, Wojciech Rutecki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodolfo Bertassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovanni Baptista, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. After 70 minutes of play, Família Ressaca MZ's Geovanni Baptista made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodolfo Bertassi was left in no man's land by his defense there! 73 minutes into the game, Família Ressaca MZ's Geovanni Baptista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodolfo Bertassi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. After 76 played minutes El ABUELO FC got a freekick which was hit by Laurence Peacock. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovanni Baptista in the 78th minute of play forced El ABUELO FC's goalkeeper Rodolfo Bertassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidoro Azevedo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 81stth minute, João Paulo Silva skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 83rd match minute, Família Ressaca MZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Feng Yang to maneuver through the defense. Lucho Cal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but João Paulo Silva made a huge save. In the 85th minute, Natalio Centenales left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Família Ressaca MZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. After a rather tough play, Família Ressaca MZ's Vasco Arruabarrena got a free kick in the 88th minute. Família Ressaca MZ's João Paulo Silva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Família Ressaca MZ from getting a goal against them. Tanek Podolski hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Azevedo in the 94th minute of play forced Família Ressaca MZ's goalkeeper João Paulo Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Família Ressaca MZ fans cheered their team off the field, for while El ABUELO FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.