World League

Oswaldo Zubeldía
Spectators: 7710 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Chuan Cintron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Galván, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute Luis Galván shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chuan Cintron saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, C.A.Esparta's goal looked a bit too open when Andoni Viguri came free, but Evelio Salvadore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes in the game Héctor Lavø did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Claude Sena. Evelio Salvadore made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andoni Viguri in the 13th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Atlético Municipal's goal looked a bit too open when Sven-Hendrik Ohmer came free, but Chuan Cintron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Claude Sena took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Evelio Salvadore to make any attempt to save it. In the 22nd minute, Sven-Hendrik Ohmer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 25 minutes into the game, C.A.Esparta's Sven-Hendrik Ohmer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chuan Cintron made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Evelio Salvadore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andoni Viguri in the 38th minute of play. Evelio Salvadore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andoni Viguri in the 39th minute of play. 41 minutes into the game, Sven-Hendrik Ohmer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Chuan Cintron was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Sven-Hendrik Ohmer came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the C.A.Esparta fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sven-Hendrik Ohmer couldn't finish the play. The Atlético Municipal players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. C.A.Esparta were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oscar De León to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Jarkko Tuovinen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Municipal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jarkko Tuovinen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. C.A.Esparta made a substitution. Adrian Arotza replaced Luis Galván. In the 63rd minute C.A.Esparta were awarded a corner. Filip Wawrukiewicz went to the cornerflag to take it. After 68 played minutes C.A.Esparta got a freekick which was hit by Dércio Valentim. Atlético Municipal's Frank Dusett was substituted for Oscar De León. In the 69th match minute, C.A.Esparta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dércio Valentim to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Dusett in the 72nd minute of play forced C.A.Esparta's goalkeeper Evelio Salvadore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Evelio Salvadore didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Willie Colon went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claude Sena in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evelio Salvadore prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Atlético Municipal made a substitution. Gau Resto replaced Andoni Viguri. A throw-in in the 88th minute of the game was made by Aristides Caldas with Claude Sena as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Evelio Salvadore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Willie Colon in the 89th minute of play. Adrian Arotza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Chuan Cintron made a huge save. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.