World League

Carlos A. Barbieri
Spectators: 7793 (Terracing: 5846, Seating: 1792, VIP seats: 155) Futuros FC's Krakaca Neto 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. In the 6th match minute, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Tab to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcos Fernandes came free, but Abelardo Janpier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Todd Gronow had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of João Carlos Andrade. Futuros FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Todd Gronow was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Afonso Pinhal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abelardo Janpier having to interfere. Beto Smith scored 2-1 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abelardo Janpier, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 42 minutes into the match, Futuros FC's goalkeeper João Carlos Andrade had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ziemowit Chowaniec. Ziemowit Chowaniec could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but João Carlos Andrade made a huge save. Alvaro Tab hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Abelardo Janpier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcos Fernandes in the 48th minute of play. 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 2-1.

After a rather tough play, Futuros FC's Wiktor Sidor got a free kick in the 57th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Ildefonso Foro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ildefonso Foro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. João Carlos Andrade breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Inaki Mirabal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without João Carlos Andrade having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, Futuros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Todd Gronow came free, but João Carlos Andrade reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's goal looked a bit too open when Beto Smith came free, but Abelardo Janpier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Krakaca Neto got free with Abelardo Janpier in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC's Abelardo Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krakaca Neto in the 74th minute of play. Mao Yan Yong kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Barbieri de Ituzaingó FC made a substitution. Fabio Manuelo replaced Gerardo Etxepare. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariusz Ratulowski in the 79th minute of play forced Futuros FC's goalkeeper João Carlos Andrade to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. João Carlos Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariusz Ratulowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Futuros FC's Lucas Hernández got a free kick in the 87th minute. A throw-in in the 90th minute of the game was made by Mai Xun Kang with Beto Smith as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. João Carlos Andrade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariusz Ratulowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 97 minutes, Mariusz Ratulowski made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Futuros FC's João Carlos Andrade tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.