World League

Taladro de Almagro
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Guillermo Izquierdo made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 10th minute Giovanni Arósio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernardo Loren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artemio Odol in the 12th minute of play forced Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalkeeper Silvio Bazil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Sacando del Medio's Artemio Odol nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silvio Bazil made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Sacando del Medio's Bernardo Loren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrico Giammarino in the 16th minute of play. Artemio Odol scored 1-2 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvio Bazil, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sol Izquierdo hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Robin Wallgren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Bernardo Loren made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Robin Wallgren's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bernardo Loren was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Martin Palermo F.C.'s Silvio Bazil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Artemio Odol in the 29th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Martin Palermo F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Artemio Odol came free, but Silvio Bazil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th match minute, Sacando del Medio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xacintu Stam to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Tiburcio Pepillo from long distance, 36 minutes into the match, got Bernardo Loren's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Silvio Bazil didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Artemio Odol went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. 41 minutes into the match, Sacando del Medio's Artemio Odol sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Silvio Bazil narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 43 minutes into the game, Robin Wallgren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Martin Palermo F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sacando del Medio the free kick. The supporters of Sacando del Medio booed when Martin Palermo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robin Wallgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrico Giammarino in the 46th minute of play forced Sacando del Medio's goalkeeper Bernardo Loren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The crowd rose to their feet as Artemio Odol kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Silvio Bazil. That made the score 1-4 in the 52 minute of play. Bernardo Loren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giovanni Arósio in the 55th minute of play. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalkeeper Silvio Bazil, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Martin Palermo F.C.'s goalkeeper Silvio Bazil, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Silvio Bazil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Artemio Odol in the 72nd minute. Bernardo Loren had in the 76thth minute some difficulties stopping Giovanni Arósio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After having played for 80 minutes, Artemio Odol managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sacando del Medio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Artemio Odol was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Celso Felipillo kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Martin Palermo F.C.'s zone, Artemio Odol stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Silvio Bazil came out of the goal and Artemio Odol tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silvio Bazil made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Artemio Odol sent off a good shot on target. The Sacando del Medio supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sacando del Medio would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.