World League

Red Bull Arena
Spectators: 7604 (Terracing: 5704, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) RB Chubut's Alfonso Bikendi 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. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind RB Chubut's goalkeeper Robert Vassenius, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Robert Vassenius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 史铮坤 in the 11th minute of play. Robert Vassenius came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Ilulea FC's Eleuterio Mirande. But to his dismay, Eleuterio Mirande quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fernand Redondo during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 19th match minute, RB Chubut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernand Redondo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by 史铮坤 in the 21st minute of play forced RB Chubut's goalkeeper Robert Vassenius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute, Eleuterio Mirande ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Robert Vassenius was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. After having played for 29 minutes, Alfonso Bikendi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RB Chubut's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfonso Bikendi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 31 minutes into the match, RB Chubut's goal looked a bit too open when 史铮坤 came free, but Robert Vassenius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabby Arias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Bikendi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd minute 史铮坤 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Vassenius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Gabby Arias successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 44th minute 史铮坤 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Vassenius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 史铮坤 to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the RB Chubut defense, 史铮坤 kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Robert Vassenius. The RB Chubut fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Robert Vassenius should have stopped the shot. With a little luck, RB Chubut's Robert Vassenius got control of the ball when 史铮坤 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Robert Vassenius was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but 史铮坤 showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 57 minute of play. If Eleuterio Mirande had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, RB Chubut's Robert Vassenius got control of the ball when 史铮坤 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eleuterio Mirande blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Robert Vassenius having to make a save. 68 minutes into the match, 史铮坤 had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Robert Vassenius. RB Chubut's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that 史铮坤 was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. An unexpectedly hard shot by 史铮坤 in the 68th minute of play forced RB Chubut's goalkeeper Robert Vassenius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75thth minute of the game Andrézinho Pelé who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ilulea FC's Gabby Arias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eleuterio Mirande fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Vassenius having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by Paulino Pelagius in the 83rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by RB Chubut's Luisito Txordon. After 84 played minutes Ilulea FC got a freekick which was hit by Paulino Pelagius. 86 minutes into the match, RB Chubut's goal looked a bit too open when Eleuterio Mirande came free, but Robert Vassenius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, RB Chubut's Luisito Txordon got a free kick in the 88th minute. Robert Vassenius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 史铮坤 in the 93rd minute of play. When the match was over Ilulea FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than RB Chubut throughout the match.