World League

Diego A. Milito
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emilio Cascajares got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes October 04 got a freekick which was hit by Pran Labitte. Manuel Marchidan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Eskil Vester made a huge save. After some careless play in the Racing Club【LBF】 defense, Emilio Cascajares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cláudio Taffarel. The Racing Club【LBF】 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cláudio Taffarel should have stopped the shot. Cláudio Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Cascajares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute of the match, Severino Jatsu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Eskil Vester saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Cláudio Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Cascajares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Racing Club【LBF】's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fellipe Valle was slow to take the kick. During this time October 04's players had a chance to rest. The corner led October 04's Andrey Nazarov to fire away a dangerous shot which Cláudio Taffarel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Fellipe Valle kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Cascajares in the 37th minute of play forced Racing Club【LBF】's goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pran Labitte struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Cláudio Taffarel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for October 04. 47 minutes into the game, October 04's Emilio Cascajares nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cláudio Taffarel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manuel Marchidan to strike the kick off in the second half. Racing Club【LBF】's Cláudio Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Cascajares in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd minute October 04 were awarded a corner. Fellipe Valle went to the cornerflag to take it. Emilio Cascajares struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Cláudio Taffarel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for October 04. Emilio Cascajares blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Cláudio Taffarel having to make a save. In the 59th minute Emilio Cascajares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cláudio Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Emilio Cascajares managed to get in a good position for a shot. October 04's supporters rose to their feet, but Emilio Cascajares was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cláudio Taffarel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 68 minutes of play, October 04's Emilio Cascajares made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cláudio Taffarel was left in no man's land by his defense there! October 04's Claudinei Custódio was substituted for Andrey Nazarov. Emilio Cascajares struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Cláudio Taffarel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for October 04. Racing Club【LBF】 made a substitution. Jaime Cordero replaced Severino Jatsu. In the 78th minute, Emilio Cascajares made a precise shot to the right of Cláudio Taffarel. Racing Club【LBF】's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Cláudio Taffarel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emilio Cascajares's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Racing Club【LBF】's Jaime Cordero got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emilio Cascajares. In the 92nd minute Emilio Cascajares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cláudio Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emilio Cascajares sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cláudio Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Cascajares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chants of October 04 echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Racing Club【LBF】 had held the ball for most of the match.