World League

Groover Stadium
Spectators: 8014 (Terracing: 6012, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mauro Elazar took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Carabata Groove's David Rios got a free kick in the 6th minute. Carabata Groove's Cristobal Goito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by He Yi Yuan in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by He Yi Yuan in the 7th minute of play forced Carabata Groove's goalkeeper Cristobal Goito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexander Van Houdtvinck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Rios in the 8th minute of the match. Quebracho FC's Oinomoas Tekosis managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Adolfo Dolcet in the 10 minute of the game. Mauro Elazar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Van Houdtvinck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Alexander Van Houdtvinck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mauro Elazar in the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th minute Mauro Elazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Van Houdtvinck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Quebracho FC's Alexander Van Houdtvinck got control of the ball when David Rios tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Quebracho FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Oinomoas Tekosis hit a great ball. In the 38th minute of the match Andreas Möller shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alexander Van Houdtvinck showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. He Yi Yuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by He Yi Yuan in the 46th minute of play forced Carabata Groove's goalkeeper Cristobal Goito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by He Yi Yuan in the 48th minute of play forced Carabata Groove's goalkeeper Cristobal Goito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Carabata Groove's Ambrosio Bartolome was substituted for Mauro Elazar. Cristobal Goito made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when He Yi Yuan sent off a good shot on target. Alexander Van Houdtvinck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frasco Ferreira in the 67th minute of the match. Teofilo Maidana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Quebracho FC made a substitution. Alessio Borrelli replaced He Yi Yuan. When Carabata Groove's Teofilo Maidana in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Quebracho FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 78th minute of the match Carabata Groove got a corner. Quebracho FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ambrosio Bartolome ran over to the corner to take the kick. 83 minutes into the match, Carabata Groove's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Flores came free, but Cristobal Goito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Teofilo Maidana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristobal Goito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessio Borrelli in the 96th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alessio Borrelli in the 98th minute of play forced Carabata Groove's goalkeeper Cristobal Goito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Quebracho FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.