World League

Viejo San Martín
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kang Feng got the match started through his kick off. Elliott Tinglöf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Mincho having to interfere. In the 3rd match minute, Quitilipi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nunez Hulberto to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Ferran in the 8th minute of play forced Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Iker Mincho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Quitilipi's goalkeeper Korneliusz Brak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kang Feng. Quitilipi's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Lennie Buckler scored to the left of an out of position Korneliusz Brak, making the score, 1-0. Korneliusz Brak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lennie Buckler in the 15th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Quitilipi's goal looked a bit too open when Kang Feng came free, but Korneliusz Brak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Quitilipi's Korneliusz Brak got control of the ball when Lennie Buckler tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Quitilipi's Astor Boni got a free kick in the 18th minute. Lennie Buckler could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Korneliusz Brak made a huge save. Iker Mincho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Ferran, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Korneliusz Brak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kang Feng in the 28th minute of the match. With a little luck, Quitilipi's Korneliusz Brak got control of the ball when Lennie Buckler tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lennie Buckler made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 29thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Korneliusz Brak would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. After 35 played minutes Quitilipi got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Errapel. 37 minutes into the game, Astor Boni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Quitilipi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alvarado de Mar del Plata the free kick. Astor Boni hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 41st minute Kang Feng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Korneliusz Brak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvarado de Mar del Plata were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Quitilipi's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lennie Buckler took the corner. Mariano Verón made a great header on Alvarado de Mar del Plata's corner, it was just that Quitilipi's Korneliusz Brak managed to reach the ball for a save. Korneliusz Brak stood somewhat misplaced when Mariano Verón came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 42 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lennie Buckler in the 46th minute of play forced Quitilipi's goalkeeper Korneliusz Brak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute, Kang Feng made a precise shot to the right of Korneliusz Brak. Quitilipi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Alvarado de Mar del Plata made a substitution. Daniel Ghițescu replaced Rolando Hodei. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Korneliusz Brak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kang Feng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, Quitilipi's goal looked a bit too open when Lennie Buckler came free, but Korneliusz Brak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Jeremey Vanooteghem came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Quitilipi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jeremey Vanooteghem couldn't finish the play. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Jacobo Vincent was substituted for Kang Feng. Korneliusz Brak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lennie Buckler, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After having played for 72 minutes, Diego Ferran managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Quitilipi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diego Ferran was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 74th minute Lennie Buckler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Korneliusz Brak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Elliott Tinglöf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Daniel Ghițescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th minute Elliott Tinglöf shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Mincho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Korneliusz Brak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lennie Buckler, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 86th minute Lennie Buckler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Korneliusz Brak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Korneliusz Brak came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Daniel Ghițescu. But to his dismay, Daniel Ghițescu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. After some careless play in the Quitilipi defense, Jakub Brabec kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Korneliusz Brak. The Quitilipi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Korneliusz Brak should have stopped the shot. Dionisio Benvide fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iker Mincho having to interfere. After 98 played minutes Quitilipi got a freekick which was hit by Nunez Hulberto. Modesto Isadore might have been able to make a better finish in the 99th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Korneliusz Brak. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Modesto Isadore ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Alvarado de Mar del Plata had won after a very even match.