World League

Nestor C. Kirchner
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Constantino Idacio started the match with the kick off. Basilio Fernandez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Raimond Lenk made a huge save. In the 16thth minute of the game Basilio Fernandez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Piratas FC's Raimond Lenk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Constantino Idacio notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ruquense FC's François-Xavier Dionnet. François-Xavier Dionnet was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 23 minutes into the match, Ruquense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roman Steven came free, but François-Xavier Dionnet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Piratas FC's Raimond Lenk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Piratas FC from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silvano Bide in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Raimond Lenk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Raimond Lenk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silvano Bide's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Piratas FC's Raimond Lenk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Piratas FC from getting a goal against them. 31 minutes into the match, Piratas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silvano Bide came free, but Raimond Lenk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 33 minutes, Basilio Fernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ruquense FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Basilio Fernandez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 36th minute Silvano Bide shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raimond Lenk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nunez Hernandez in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg François-Xavier Dionnet saved Ruquense FC from getting behind. Spyros Zacharioudakis kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Miroslaw Mielak took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Raimond Lenk. Piratas FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 45th minute Constantino Idacio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but François-Xavier Dionnet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

52 minutes into the match, Ruquense FC's Basilio Fernandez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Raimond Lenk narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 53 minutes, Constantino Idacio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Piratas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Constantino Idacio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Basilio Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Silvano Bide took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Raimond Lenk. Raimond Lenk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 60 played minutes Piratas FC got a freekick which was hit by Constantino Idacio. Amadeo Francesco's late challenge caught a Ruquense FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Amadeo Francesco helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ruquense FC booed when Piratas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amadeo Francesco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute, Amadeo Francesco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Basilio Fernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Raimond Lenk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adolfo Joseph hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 76th match minute, Ruquense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ladislao Lehen to maneuver through the defense. Piratas FC's Nunez Hernandez got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. François-Xavier Dionnet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constantino Idacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raimond Lenk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remigio Quirze, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After 84 minutes, Leopoldo Tonio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ruquense FC and the Piratas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 84th match minute, Ruquense FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Tonio to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Piratas FC booed when Ruquense FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvano Bide didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Piratas FC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Damian Bernabel hit a great ball. Raimond Lenk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basilio Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nunez Hernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruquense FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.