World League

Estadio Sacaan
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Club Atlético Ituzaingó's Stig-Arne Nord 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. Clodoveo Sugoi struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Artur Boruc didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club Atlético Ituzaingó. In the 6th minute of the match, Clodoveo Sugoi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Artur Boruc saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 11th minute Carlos Alcaraz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte de Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Ituzaingó's goal looked a bit too open when Mai Jian Xi came free, but Duarte de Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Mai Jian Xi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Duarte de Sena was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Duarte de Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mai Jian Xi in the 18th minute of play. After 21 minutes Markowy Team's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bernardo Salbatore who took care of the corner kick. Clodoveo Sugoi was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Duarte de Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Alcaraz in the 25th minute of play. The corner ended in Yu Yong Mo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Club Atlético Ituzaingó's Duarte de Sena did a great save. Duarte de Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mai Jian Xi in the 34th minute of play. Duarte de Sena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mai Jian Xi, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After 36 played minutes Markowy Team got a freekick which was hit by Pankracy Hajto. After having played for 43 minutes, Mai Jian Xi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Markowy Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mai Jian Xi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 45th minute Stig-Arne Nord shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Artur Boruc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stig-Arne Nord, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 62nd minute Mai Jian Xi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte de Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute Stig-Arne Nord shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artur Boruc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mai Jian Xi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Duarte de Sena skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Pankracy Hajto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Duarte de Sena made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Markowy Team's zone, Clodoveo Sugoi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artur Boruc came out of the goal and Clodoveo Sugoi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Duarte de Sena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pankracy Hajto in the 87th minute of the match. Duarte de Sena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mai Jian Xi in the 89th minute. In the 91st minute the ball was on its way in behind Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Club Atlético Ituzaingó's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Mai Jian Xi scored to the left of an out of position Duarte de Sena, making the score, 0-1. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Markowy Team eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.