World League

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Spectators: 7518 (Terracing: 5639, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) If Ricardo Bertoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alfredo Santana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo Bertoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 6 minutes, Alfredo Santana successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 12 minutes in the game Manuel Matias did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Artur Jesus. Maicon Pinheiro made in the 17th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by LA IMPRENTA's Moises Rojelio. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Tuga FC's goalkeeper Alfredo Santana, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, LA IMPRENTA's Ciccio Vitullo got a free kick in the 19th minute. If Ricardo Bertoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ricardo Bertoni blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfredo Santana having to make a save. Ricardo Bertoni might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfredo Santana. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ricardo Bertoni ran back to his position shaking his head. 30 minutes into the match, Sporting Tuga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Bertoni came free, but Alfredo Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardino Mark took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Figueiredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Bertoni in the 35th minute of play forced Sporting Tuga FC's goalkeeper Alfredo Santana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardino Mark took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Monsanto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Alejandro Berto could shoot a difficult shot in the 40th minute, which Alfredo Santana however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Figueiredo in the 41st minute of play forced LA IMPRENTA's goalkeeper Bernardino Mark to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardino Mark showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Monsanto, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After a rather tough play, LA IMPRENTA's Armando Farias got a free kick in the 46th minute. LA IMPRENTA made a substitution. Bruno Sepúlveda replaced Armando Farias. LA IMPRENTA's Elpidio Espiridion was substituted for Ricardo Bertoni. After 47 played minutes LA IMPRENTA got a freekick which was hit by Armando Farias.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elpidio Espiridion was the one to do the kick off. When LA IMPRENTA's Elpidio Espiridion in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Tuga FC's goalie prevented a goal. Elpidio Espiridion received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Alfredo Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. LA IMPRENTA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Liu Chang Hong in the 59th minute. Alfredo Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Espiridion in the 61st minute of the match. LA IMPRENTA's Bernardino Mark proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save LA IMPRENTA from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Figueiredo got free with Bernardino Mark in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sporting Tuga FC's Alfredo Santana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Espiridion in the 66th minute of play. In the 69th minute Bruno Sepúlveda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Bruno Sepúlveda had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfredo Santana. Sporting Tuga FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bruno Sepúlveda was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Alfredo Santana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Espiridion in the 74th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Espiridion in the 77th minute of play forced Sporting Tuga FC's goalkeeper Alfredo Santana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Sporting Tuga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Espiridion came free, but Alfredo Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to LA IMPRENTA getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Aaron Duarte hit a great ball. LA IMPRENTA's Bernardino Mark played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Matias in the 84th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Lucius Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucius Moreira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute Elpidio Espiridion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Elpidio Espiridion's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Santana was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Alfredo Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Espiridion in the 92nd minute of the match. Sporting Tuga FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.