World League

La Ciudadela
Spectators: 7637 (Terracing: 5729, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) Paulino Lamberto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Gremio Viana's goalkeeper Samuel Fiúza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Gremio Viana's Augustin Panaiteanu got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute, Cecilio Urbez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cecilio Jax showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Paredes in the 13th minute of the match. Cecilio Jax made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Paredes in the 16th minute of play. After having played for 21 minutes, Joaquim Paredes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gremio Viana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Paredes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Samuel Fiúza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmelo Osoitz in the 27th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the game, Gremio Viana's Joaquim Paredes nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cecilio Jax made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 35th minute, Luciano Selmo made a precise shot to the right of Samuel Fiúza. Gremio Viana's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Cecilio Jax showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Paredes, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 40 minutes into the match, San Martin de Tucuman's goal looked a bit too open when Joaquim Paredes came free, but Cecilio Jax reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulino Lamberto took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Samuel Fiúza. Samuel Fiúza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joaquim Paredes to make the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tony Påk during the 50th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of San Martin de Tucuman booed when Gremio Viana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tony Påk didn't get a good kick on the ball. With 51 minutes on the clock, Fabrizio Crognale commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 52 played minutes Gremio Viana got a freekick which was hit by Fabrizio Crognale. Anastasio Amesti struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Samuel Fiúza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Martin de Tucuman. In the 59th minute Luciano Selmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samuel Fiúza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Gremio Viana getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Augustin Panaiteanu hit a great ball. Gremio Viana made a substitution. Carlos Luna replaced Joaquim Paredes. In the 67th minute, Augustin Panaiteanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Gremio Viana getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Mariusz Lamczyk hit a great ball. In the 81st minute, Carlos Luna reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Cecilio Jax. The goal made the score 2-2. Samuel Fiúza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Severino Elorri in the 93rd minute of the match.