World League

Juan Pistarini
Spectators: 8121 (Terracing: 6093, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 161) Cougars FC's Mehat Kovaçi 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. 3 minutes into the match, Mehat Kovaçi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Anfilogino Tolin. Anfilogino Tolin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Cougars FC's Mehat Kovaçi in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Cougars FC's Arnoud de Pelsmakere got control of the ball when Stacy Doll tried to sneak it across the goal line. Manuel Markel made a great header on Aerolineas Argentinas FC's corner, it was just that Cougars FC's Arnoud de Pelsmakere managed to reach the ball for a save. Manuel Markel got in the 13th minute a good position and tried a long shot which to a great surprise passed a very astonished Arnoud de Pelsmakere. This was a shot which ended in a score of 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mehat Kovaçi in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anfilogino Tolin saved Aerolineas Argentinas FC from getting behind. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goalkeeper Anfilogino Tolin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anfilogino Tolin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehat Kovaçi in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Aerolineas Argentinas FC's goalkeeper Anfilogino Tolin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arnoud de Pelsmakere was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Stacy Doll showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 28 minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Stacy Doll could shoot a difficult shot in the 35th minute, which Arnoud de Pelsmakere however easily saved by the left post. Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Anfilogino Tolin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehat Kovaçi in the 36th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcos Loi made a kick off. Lázaro Ledesma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnoud de Pelsmakere having to interfere. Anfilogino Tolin was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Mehat Kovaçi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mehat Kovaçi really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Aerolineas Argentinas FC's Sebastián Erasto was substituted for Lázaro Ledesma. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Loi in the 72nd minute of play forced Cougars FC's goalkeeper Arnoud de Pelsmakere to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Cougars FC's Mehat Kovaçi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anfilogino Tolin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, Cougars FC's Mehat Kovaçi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anfilogino Tolin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 82 minutes into the game, Daryl Lutz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Arnoud de Pelsmakere was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marcos Loi charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marcos Loi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 87 played minutes Aerolineas Argentinas FC got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Loi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastián Erasto in the 89th minute of play forced Cougars FC's goalkeeper Arnoud de Pelsmakere to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arnoud de Pelsmakere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Huang Lin Fan in the 90th minute of play. Leonel Solo kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Arnoud de Pelsmakere took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Huang Lin Fan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 92 minutes, Gerardo Nesto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cougars FC and the Aerolineas Argentinas FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.