World League

Alfredo Beranger
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristiano Correia started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Rivermania FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aníbal Solares came free, but Severino Hulberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute, Erasmo Lorencio made a precise shot to the right of Ioan Voicu. Club Atlético Temperley's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Rivermania FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Victor Bazkoare in the 13th minute. Rivermania FC's Victor Bazkoare was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ioan Voicu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Severino Hulberto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Correia in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacobo Santxol in the 17th minute of play forced Club Atlético Temperley's goalkeeper Ioan Voicu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rolando Lopez in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Severino Hulberto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience was convinced that Jacobo Santxol's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ioan Voicu was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. Hector Fernandez's late challenge caught a Rivermania FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hector Fernandez helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Rivermania FC booed when Club Atlético Temperley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 31 played minutes, Rivermania FC's Victor Bazkoare shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ioan Voicu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rivermania FC reached it. Club Atlético Temperley's Ioan Voicu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacobo Santxol in the 34th minute of play. When Rivermania FC's Erasmo Lorencio in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Atlético Temperley's goalie prevented a goal. 37 minutes into the match, Rolando Lopez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Severino Hulberto. Rivermania FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rolando Lopez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Artemio Haritzeder kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Ioan Voicu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erasmo Lorencio, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Ioan Voicu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rosendo Flor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Erasmo Lorencio to make the kick off. Rivermania FC's Severino Hulberto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Correia in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th minute Cristiano Correia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Hulberto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute, Rolando Lopez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Club Atlético Temperley fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. 76 minutes into the game, Erasmo Lorencio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ioan Voicu. Erasmo Lorencio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. After 87 played minutes Club Atlético Temperley got a freekick which was hit by Aníbal Solares. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ana Tatangelo in the 88th minute of play forced Club Atlético Temperley's goalkeeper Ioan Voicu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severino Hulberto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaston Laurendi, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaston Laurendi in the 90th minute of play forced Rivermania FC's goalkeeper Severino Hulberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute Ana Tatangelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ioan Voicu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ioan Voicu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ana Tatangelo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.