World League

El Monumental
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Evelio Pes took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 7 played minutes Club Sportivo Italiano got a freekick which was hit by Armando Urbes. Fernando Ruisko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evelio Pes, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Evelio Pes sped through El Millo de Haedo's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fernando Ruisko. 19 minutes into the game, Club Sportivo Italiano's Evelio Pes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fernando Ruisko made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Aurelio Aureo charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aurelio Aureo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Theo Hayles in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fernando Ruisko saved El Millo de Haedo from getting behind. 38 minutes into the game, Theo Hayles cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Fernando Ruisko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jorge Olguín sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Club Sportivo Italiano getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Cesar Roderigo hit a great ball. A sloppy throw-in by Luisito Bikendi in the 46th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by El Millo de Haedo's Alejo Urtun.

Fernando Ruisko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Theo Hayles in the 50th minute. When Aurelio Aureo came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the El Millo de Haedo 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 Aurelio Aureo couldn't finish the play. Fernando Ruisko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evelio Pes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of El Millo de Haedo booed when Club Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basilio Araoz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 61 minutes into the match, El Millo de Haedo's goalkeeper Fernando Ruisko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rogelio Claris. In the 68th minute Alejo Urtun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Stephen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, El Millo de Haedo's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Hayles came free, but Fernando Ruisko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Sportivo Italiano's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hernán Crespo was slow to take the kick. During this time El Millo de Haedo's players had a chance to rest. When El Millo de Haedo's Bayezit Akçabay in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Sportivo Italiano's goalie prevented a goal. 76 minutes into the match, El Millo de Haedo's goal looked a bit too open when Theo Hayles came free, but Fernando Ruisko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute Evelio Pes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Ruisko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fernando Ruisko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evelio Pes in the 80th minute of the match. If Evelio Pes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 82 minutes of play, Club Sportivo Italiano's Theo Hayles made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fernando Ruisko was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fernando Ruisko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evelio Pes in the 87th minute of the match. Fernando Ruisko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evelio Pes in the 87th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 88 minutes, Evelio Pes took a quick shot and it went in 0-6 without a chance for Fernando Ruisko to make any attempt to save it. If Theo Hayles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Club Sportivo Italiano's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.