World League

CARLITOS BIANCHI
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Victor Ortle made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 7th minute, Åke Lindström left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lithuanian amber fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Alvaro Vitullo hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After having played for 16 minutes, Remus Bălășoiu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El ABUELO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Remus Bălășoiu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 18 minutes into the match, El ABUELO FC's Isidoro Azevedo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Damazy Mitus narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Åke Lindström in the 21st minute of play forced El ABUELO FC's goalkeeper Rodolfo Bertassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodolfo Bertassi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Åke Lindström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafli Leonard in the 24th minute of play forced Lithuanian amber's goalkeeper Damazy Mitus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidoro Azevedo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 26th playminute. Rodolfo Bertassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Ortle, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After 41 played minutes Lithuanian amber got a freekick which was hit by Cayetano Pagomari. Isidoro Azevedo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Damazy Mitus read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Lithuanian amber made a substitution. Saulius Mikalajūnas replaced Victor Ortle. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Isidoro Azevedo to make the kick off. Åke Lindström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Rodolfo Bertassi made a huge save. Rodolfo Bertassi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Åke Lindström, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 58th minute of the match, Saulius Mikalajūnas got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rodolfo Bertassi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saulius Mikalajūnas got free with Rodolfo Bertassi in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. El ABUELO FC's Rodolfo Bertassi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save El ABUELO FC from getting a goal against them. If Saulius Mikalajūnas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isidoro Azevedo might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Damazy Mitus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Isidoro Azevedo ran back to his position shaking his head. Damazy Mitus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Azevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rodolfo Bertassi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Åke Lindström in the 72nd minute of play. Rodolfo Bertassi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saulius Mikalajūnas in the 78th minute of the match. Isidoro Azevedo struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Damazy Mitus didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El ABUELO FC. Lithuanian amber's Vidmantas Ubartas was substituted for Åke Lindström. El ABUELO FC made a substitution. Teodoro Martxot replaced Celestino Fix. In the 90th match minute, Lithuanian amber was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cayetano Pagomari to maneuver through the defense. El ABUELO FC's Isidoro Azevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 93rd match minute, El ABUELO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurence Peacock to maneuver through the defense. Rodolfo Bertassi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vidmantas Ubartas in the 94th minute of the match. El ABUELO FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Lithuanian amber had controlled the match.