World League

Uspallata
Spectators: 7449 (Terracing: 5588, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) Nilson do Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Casimiro Cordarell in the 5th minute. Billy Dowdall's late challenge caught a Nippur de Lagash 2's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Billy Dowdall helped the player get up and apologised. After 6 played minutes Bandelocos got a freekick which was hit by Billy Dowdall. In the 10th minute, Luiz Guilherme Varela made a precise shot to the right of Tito Chayo. Nippur de Lagash 2's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nippur de Lagash 2's goalkeeper Tito Chayo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 14th minute, Nippur de Lagash 2's Casimiro Cordarell dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 16 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's Luiz Guilherme Varela sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tito Chayo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 20 minutes into the game, Ezequiel Velasco threw the ball into play from the sideline. Nippur de Lagash 2's Sergio Dantae quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Casimiro Cordarell could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Nilson do Vale made a huge save. In the 26th minute Luiz Guilherme Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tito Chayo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute Luiz Guilherme Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tito Chayo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Luiz Guilherme Varela came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Bandelocos 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 Luiz Guilherme Varela couldn't finish the play. Casimiro Cordarell might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nilson do Vale. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Casimiro Cordarell ran back to his position shaking his head. Bandelocos's Nilson do Vale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Casimiro Cordarell in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nippur de Lagash 2's goalkeeper Tito Chayo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Nippur de Lagash 2 booed when Bandelocos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Billy Dowdall didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luiz Guilherme Varela in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tito Chayo saved Nippur de Lagash 2 from getting behind. Nilson do Vale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Casimiro Cordarell in the 44th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Hernan Lehen made the kick off in the second half. Bandelocos's Luiz Guilherme Varela got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 69th minute Luiz Guilherme Varela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tito Chayo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tito Chayo came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Bandelocos's Luiz Guilherme Varela. But to his dismay, Luiz Guilherme Varela quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Luiz Guilherme Varela sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the match, Bandelocos's goal looked a bit too open when Casimiro Cordarell came free, but Nilson do Vale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Guilherme Varela in the 83rd minute of play forced Nippur de Lagash 2's goalkeeper Tito Chayo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Casimiro Cordarell in the 85th minute of play forced Bandelocos's goalkeeper Nilson do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luiz Guilherme Varela charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luiz Guilherme Varela the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The Nippur de Lagash 2 supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Bandelocos's performance. The match ended with a win for Bandelocos.