World League

Estadio Cun Magno
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Curumalán AFC's Esequiel Barco 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. PERSPOLIS's Gianluigi Donnarumma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esequiel Barco in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, Curumalán AFC's Esequiel Barco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gianluigi Donnarumma narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Esequiel Barco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 7th minute of the match, Esequiel Barco tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Freddy Mikelats fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Curumalán AFC's protests and gave Freddy Mikelats a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of PERSPOLIS booed when Curumalán AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Freddy Mikelats didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute, Cipriano Ganix made a precise shot to the right of Lin Mo Hong. Curumalán AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 11th minute, Esequiel Barco made a precise shot to the right of Gianluigi Donnarumma. PERSPOLIS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Axel Uplegger hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. PERSPOLIS's Gianluigi Donnarumma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esequiel Barco in the 20th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Esequiel Barco in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gianluigi Donnarumma prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the last second Gianluigi Donnarumma throw himself and got hold of the ball when Esequiel Barco in the 22ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Curumalán AFC's Lin Mo Hong played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ingmar Bergman in the 23rd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Esequiel Barco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gianluigi Donnarumma was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Gianluigi Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esequiel Barco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37thth minute of the game Esequiel Barco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PERSPOLIS's Gianluigi Donnarumma was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Gianluigi Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esequiel Barco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Esequiel Barco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gianluigi Donnarumma having to make a save. Gianluigi Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esequiel Barco in the 44th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Curumalán AFC made a substitution. Emmanuel Gigliotti replaced Juan Guerrero. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ingmar Bergman to make the kick off. Lin Mo Hong stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cipriano Ganix's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esequiel Barco in the 53rd minute of play. Constantino Salgado kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 59th minute Cipriano Ganix shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lin Mo Hong saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gianluigi Donnarumma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emmanuel Gigliotti in the 62nd minute of the match. Curumalán AFC's Gabriel Milito was substituted for Romulo Ekaitz. Curumalán AFC were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after PERSPOLIS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Freddy Mikelats took the corner. Freddy Mikelats made a great header on Curumalán AFC's corner, it was just that PERSPOLIS's Gianluigi Donnarumma managed to reach the ball for a save. Gianluigi Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emmanuel Gigliotti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Curumalán AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ingmar Bergman came free, but Lin Mo Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gianluigi Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emmanuel Gigliotti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Curumalán AFC's Lin Mo Hong proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Curumalán AFC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Curumalán AFC booed when PERSPOLIS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Honorio Carceles didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the match, Curumalán AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ingmar Bergman came free, but Lin Mo Hong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emmanuel Gigliotti in the 86th minute of play forced PERSPOLIS's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. PERSPOLIS's Gianluigi Donnarumma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esequiel Barco in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esequiel Barco in the 88th minute of play forced PERSPOLIS's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esequiel Barco in the 91st minute of play forced PERSPOLIS's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Esequiel Barco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Curumalán AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Esequiel Barco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gianluigi Donnarumma breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.