World League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7751 (Terracing: 5815, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Saul Macerio started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Zachary Blochowiak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4 minutes into the match, Nina fc's goalkeeper Higinio Sansone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lauro Moreira. Serafin Eate showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Macerio, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 12thth minute of the game Aaron Euloxu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Atletico Chusca's Serafin Eate was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Serafin Eate made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulgencio Romildo in the 14th minute of play. Lauro Moreira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Higinio Sansone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Aaron Euloxu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Higinio Sansone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lauro Moreira in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Blas Edorta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Club Atletico Chusca's Serafin Eate played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulgencio Romildo in the 26th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by André Jacinto during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. André Jacinto kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the game, André Jacinto threw the ball into play from the sideline. Club Atletico Chusca's Herman Arvidsson quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Club Atletico Chusca's Lauro Moreira got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. André Jacinto kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Club Atletico Chusca's Lauro Moreira got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Lauro Moreira made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Macerio in the 58th minute of play forced Club Atletico Chusca's goalkeeper Serafin Eate to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Lauro Moreira's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Higinio Sansone was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. In the 61st minute of the match Club Atletico Chusca got a corner. Nina fc's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Herman Arvidsson ran over to the corner to take the kick. Nina fc's Rubens Prata was substituted for Saul Macerio. Nina fc's Aldo Navarro was substituted for Fulgencio Romildo. 68 minutes into the game, Neno Lehchanski threw the ball into play from the sideline. Nina fc's André Jacinto quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The supporters of Nina fc booed when Club Atletico Chusca was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richie Craig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Richie Craig hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Rubens Prata scored 1-1 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Serafin Eate, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Rubens Prata's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serafin Eate was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. 78 minutes into the match, Nina fc's goal looked a bit too open when Lauro Moreira came free, but Higinio Sansone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute Rubens Prata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Eate saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rubens Prata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Club Atletico Chusca's Richie Craig got a free kick in the 86th minute. Richie Craig kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Blas Edorta hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.