World League

Alfredo M. Beranger
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Christian Bale made the kick off and thus started the match. After 4 played minutes Gasoleros FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Burutzagi. When Sarmiento de Resistencia's Man Tas in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gasoleros FC's goalie prevented a goal. Gasoleros FC's Ignacio Iban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Man Tas in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Sarmiento de Resistencia's Man Tas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ignacio Iban made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A collision led to Sarmiento de Resistencia getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Henning Martinsson hit a great ball. Christian Bale kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Man Tas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacio Iban having to interfere. After 27 played minutes Sarmiento de Resistencia got a freekick which was hit by Man Tas. In the 28th minute, Isaias Enekoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Man Tas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ignacio Iban having to make a save. 29 minutes into the match, Gasoleros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Man Tas came free, but Ignacio Iban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Man Tas in the 30th minute of play forced Gasoleros FC's goalkeeper Ignacio Iban to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute Sarmiento de Resistencia were awarded a corner. Bogumil Spychalski went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Arias Fabelo managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Gasoleros FC's Ignacio Iban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Man Tas in the 38th minute of play. Sarmiento de Resistencia's Zinon Kazakopoulos was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ignacio Iban in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 43 played minutes Gasoleros FC got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Burutzagi. Isaac Peruanton hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Man Tas to make the kick off. The Sarmiento de Resistencia fans' excitement grew in the 51st match minute when Sarmiento de Resistencia's Man Tas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ignacio Iban didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Man Tas went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. In the 58th minute, Henning Martinsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Henning Martinsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alex Herrero in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ignacio Iban saved Gasoleros FC from getting behind. 69 minutes into the match, Gasoleros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Henning Martinsson came free, but Ignacio Iban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Gasoleros FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Herrero came free, but Ignacio Iban reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 74 minutes into the game, Lucas Burutzagi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Sarmiento de Resistencia's Arias Fabelo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 77th minute Henning Martinsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ignacio Iban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Gasoleros FC's zone, Alex Herrero stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ignacio Iban came out of the goal and Alex Herrero tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Alex Herrero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ignacio Iban was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. In the 84th match minute, Sarmiento de Resistencia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Herrero to maneuver through the defense. Alex Herrero struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Ignacio Iban didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarmiento de Resistencia. Ignacio Iban was out of position in the 88 minute of play, and Alex Herrero capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alex Herrero really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. Alex Herrero hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Tobias Elizardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Mardell, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Sarmiento de Resistencia's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.