World League

Fortaleza de Progra
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristian Naike started the match with the kick off. Hans-Jürgen Pötscher didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cristian Naike went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Bernardo Sayvion fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hans-Jürgen Pötscher having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Vélez Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Claude Pradias came free, but Elpidio Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elpidio Vitin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sergio Agüero's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. After a rather tough play, Vélez Juniors's Donato Efraim got a free kick in the 13th minute. An unexpected shot in the 16th minute by Sergio Agüero got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Sergio Agüero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Elpidio Vitin made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Ansu Fatić could shoot a difficult shot in the 19th minute, which Elpidio Vitin however easily saved by the left post. Hans-Jürgen Pötscher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Naike, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Hans-Jürgen Pötscher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Naike, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. A collision led to Vélez Juniors getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Benicio Rivas hit a great ball. Programayin's Antonio Florian got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 40 minutes, Elpidio Vitin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Elpidio Vitin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claude Pradias in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of Vélez Juniors booed when Programayin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claude Pradias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute, Claude Pradias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Programayin's zone, Tiburcio Quinteros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hans-Jürgen Pötscher came out of the goal and Tiburcio Quinteros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half Vélez Juniors were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Programayin made a substitution. Jackson Fügli replaced Sergio Agüero. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ansu Fatić made a kick off. With a little luck, Programayin's Hans-Jürgen Pötscher got control of the ball when Cristian Naike tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jackson Fügli in the 55th minute of play forced Vélez Juniors's goalkeeper Elpidio Vitin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Programayin's goalkeeper Hans-Jürgen Pötscher had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tiburcio Quinteros. In the 61st match minute, Programayin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aresti Temporal to maneuver through the defense. Vélez Juniors made a substitution. Higinio Machado replaced Tiburcio Quinteros. If Cristian Naike had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hans-Jürgen Pötscher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Naike, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Naike blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hans-Jürgen Pötscher having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Naike in the 67th minute of play forced Programayin's goalkeeper Hans-Jürgen Pötscher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute, Antonio Florian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Programayin's Dorian Vianna was substituted for Ansu Fatić. Vélez Juniors's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Santos Fonda in the 73rd minute. Elpidio Vitin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jackson Fügli in the 83rd minute of play. Elpidio Vitin came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Programayin's Jackson Fügli. But to his dismay, Jackson Fügli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Godofredo Ado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Vélez Juniors's Celedonio Eriz got a free kick in the 93rd minute. A collision led to Programayin getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Conrado Guter hit a great ball. Cristian Naike blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hans-Jürgen Pötscher having to make a save. Hans-Jürgen Pötscher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Naike, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Vélez Juniors were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.