World League

Estádio Biamar
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ceferino Salvatore made the kick off which started today's match. Robert Vassenius made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sigvard Wahlnäs in the 4th minute. After 5 played minutes RB Chubut got a freekick which was hit by Lino Semeno. The throw-in from Olavo Gameiro in the 6th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by RB Chubut's Ezequiel Rutenio. After a rather tough play, BIAMAR's Israel Faria got a free kick in the 8th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfonso Bikendi in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Caio Guerreiro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sigvard Wahlnäs who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Robert Vassenius when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Robert Vassenius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Israel Faria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14th match minute, BIAMAR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Banga to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Banga in the 17th minute of play forced RB Chubut's goalkeeper Robert Vassenius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 1-0 became the score in the 19th minute when Israel Faria elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the last second Robert Vassenius throw himself and got hold of the ball when Ceferino Salvatore in the 25thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Alfonso Bikendi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Caio Guerreiro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. The corner led to RB Chubut's Adrian Cristos getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 30 minutes into the match, Ceferino Salvatore dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Robert Vassenius, 2-0. Justino Heli scored 2-1 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Caio Guerreiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 36 minutes into the match, RB Chubut's goal looked a bit too open when Ceferino Salvatore came free, but Robert Vassenius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 minutes of play, RB Chubut's Alfonso Bikendi made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Caio Guerreiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 43rd match minute, RB Chubut was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Baristo to maneuver through the defense. Justino Heli might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Caio Guerreiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Justino Heli ran back to his position shaking his head. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

RB Chubut's Lázaro Quico was substituted for Adrian Cristos. After 53 played minutes RB Chubut got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Baristo. In the 55th minute Alfonso Bikendi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Caio Guerreiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robert Vassenius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Faria in the 59th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Israel Faria's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robert Vassenius was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. Alfonso Bikendi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Caio Guerreiro came out and tried to block the shot, but Alfonso Bikendi slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 60th minute. RB Chubut made a substitution. Andrézinho Pelé replaced Alfonso Bikendi. Robert Vassenius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Banga in the 64th minute of the match. RB Chubut's Robert Vassenius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ceferino Salvatore in the 67th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Andrézinho Pelé managed to get in a good position for a shot. RB Chubut's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrézinho Pelé was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Caio Guerreiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Robert Vassenius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceferino Salvatore, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Robert Vassenius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ceferino Salvatore in the 72nd minute of the match. Israel Faria scored 3-3 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Robert Vassenius, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Robert Vassenius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Israel Faria in the 82nd minute of play. In the 86th minute, Sigvard Wahlnäs 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 4-3. BIAMAR's Caio Guerreiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrézinho Pelé in the 95th minute of play. BIAMAR's defense didn't have a chance, in the 98th minute, when Andrézinho Pelé scored to the left of an out of position Caio Guerreiro, making the score, 4-4. BIAMAR were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.