World League

Estadio ALBERDI
Spectators: 8027 (Terracing: 6022, Seating: 1846, VIP seats: 159) An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabien Canu in the 4th minute of play forced Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Bernardo Raggio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Garcia Morros's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cedric Van Langhendoncx firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Lunar Park's Yazid Larnicol got a free kick in the 11th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Judas Verón in the 12th minute of play forced Lunar Park's goalkeeper Cedric Van Langhendoncx to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Garcia Morros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Belgrano de Pibasog's Garcia Morros was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 19th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabien Canu in the 31st minute of play forced Belgrano de Pibasog's goalkeeper Bernardo Raggio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Garcia Morros got free with Cedric Van Langhendoncx in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Garcia Morros got free with Cedric Van Langhendoncx in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bernardo Raggio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabien Canu in the 39th minute of the match. If Garcia Morros had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Belgrano de Pibasog getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Clemente Gaizkine hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Judas Verón was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Pawel Grabowicz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cedric Van Langhendoncx. Lunar Park's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pawel Grabowicz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Lunar Park's Cedric Van Langhendoncx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Judas Verón in the 56th minute of play. Cedric Van Langhendoncx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pawel Grabowicz in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th minute of the match Belgrano de Pibasog got a corner. Lunar Park's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Garcia Morros ran over to the corner to take the kick. 59 minutes into the match, Lunar Park's Fabien Canu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bernardo Raggio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fabien Canu struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Bernardo Raggio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lunar Park. Bernardo Raggio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabien Canu went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Belgrano de Pibasog getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Maximiano Delgado hit a great ball. Belgrano de Pibasog made a substitution. Iulian Ilinca replaced Judas Verón. Maximiano Delgado kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Cedric Van Langhendoncx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pawel Grabowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Honorato Jerrold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The goalkeeper, Bernardo Raggio, was totally fooled by Lunar Park's Carlos Taillade, who 91 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Lunar Park were furious when Ramiro Nastasio was red carded, 95 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. There was no doubt that Belgrano de Pibasog were the better team. Belgrano de Pibasog's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.