World League

Sleepy Hollow
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5680, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 140) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claudio Antonangeli kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, The Handsome Wizards UTD's Basiel Kindermans seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Basiel Kindermans the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of The Handsome Wizards UTD protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Basiel Kindermans had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee gave River Plate ® 9-12 a penalty, 6 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Placido Silvanito, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of The Handsome Wizards UTD's Marcial Cisquella. 0-1. After 9 played minutes River Plate ® 9-12 got a freekick which was hit by Placido Silvanito. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Muhammet Ökten in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcial Cisquella saved The Handsome Wizards UTD from getting behind. When River Plate ® 9-12's Muhammet Ökten in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Handsome Wizards UTD's goalie prevented a goal. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 16th minute of the game. One of The Handsome Wizards UTD:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of River Plate ® 9-12:s goal. Rósar Melano made in the 19th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Jimeno Jimeno. The Handsome Wizards UTD's Marcial Cisquella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Muhammet Ökten in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute River Plate ® 9-12 were awarded a corner. Luca Langoni went to the cornerflag to take it. Piti Bernabéu kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Placido Silvanito in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcial Cisquella prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to River Plate ® 9-12 getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Placido Silvanito hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in The Handsome Wizards UTD's zone, Placido Silvanito stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcial Cisquella came out of the goal and Placido Silvanito tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Claudio Antonangeli kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Handsome Wizards UTD's goalkeeper Marcial Cisquella, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half River Plate ® 9-12 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

57 minutes into the match, The Handsome Wizards UTD's goal looked a bit too open when Muhammet Ökten came free, but Marcial Cisquella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, The Handsome Wizards UTD's goal looked a bit too open when Muhammet Ökten came free, but Marcial Cisquella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute Placido Silvanito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcial Cisquella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute, Grant Groves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grant Groves in the 70th minute of play forced River Plate ® 9-12's goalkeeper Rigoberto Bihar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute Placido Silvanito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcial Cisquella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcial Cisquella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muhammet Ökten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kasey Bond sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. River Plate ® 9-12 made a substitution. Cayetano Iratxo replaced Placido Silvanito. Cayetano Iratxo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 95 minutes in the game Akhilleus Rallis did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Piti Bernabéu. The River Plate ® 9-12 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing River Plate ® 9-12 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.