World League

Gigante de Alberdi
Spectators: 8033 (Terracing: 6025, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) Twelve Ravens's Reinard Hennes 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. Rogério Ceni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reinard Hennes, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Rogério Ceni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinard Hennes in the 6th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's zone, Pierre Van Hinnendael stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rogério Ceni came out of the goal and Pierre Van Hinnendael tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pierre Van Hinnendael received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Rogério Ceni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Twelve Ravens booed when Belgrano LOS PIRATAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fan Yang Hong didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute Twelve Ravens were awarded a corner. Lennart De Coster went to the cornerflag to take it. 41 minutes into the match, Twelve Ravens's goal looked a bit too open when Herbert Pracki came free, but Roland Vanden Broucke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roland Vanden Broucke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herbert Pracki in the 42nd minute of the match. Roland Vanden Broucke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herbert Pracki in the 43rd minute of play. A collision led to Twelve Ravens getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Dimitri Huijbregs hit a great ball. Roland Vanden Broucke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Herbert Pracki, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Belgrano LOS PIRATAS made a substitution. Guillermo Frank replaced Esteve Garin. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Fabricio Martino was substituted for Anibal Misael. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Herbert Pracki made a kick off. Twelve Ravens's Roland Vanden Broucke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herbert Pracki in the 53rd minute of play. Roland Vanden Broucke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herbert Pracki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Herbert Pracki ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roland Vanden Broucke was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 60 minutes into the match, Twelve Ravens's goal looked a bit too open when Herbert Pracki came free, but Roland Vanden Broucke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Herbert Pracki's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roland Vanden Broucke was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Roland Vanden Broucke stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herbert Pracki's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. With a little luck, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Rogério Ceni got control of the ball when Reinard Hennes tried to sneak it across the goal line. Roland Vanden Broucke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herbert Pracki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Herbert Pracki in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roland Vanden Broucke prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th minute of the game Matt Van Meirhaeghe made a throw-in which Jamie Figaro played forward. Twelve Ravens's Roland Vanden Broucke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodoro Hartz in the 82nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Hartz in the 87th minute of play forced Twelve Ravens's goalkeeper Roland Vanden Broucke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roland Vanden Broucke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Hartz in the 89th minute of the match. In the 93rdth minute of the game Teodoro Hartz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Twelve Ravens's Roland Vanden Broucke was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Twelve Ravens getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Matt Van Meirhaeghe hit a great ball. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.