World League

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when German Lia kicked off to start the match. Anacleto Perico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 3rd minute Korhan Türkol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Cristofol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paolo Urko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anacleto Perico, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Omar Cristofol made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Korhan Türkol sent off a good shot on target. Korhan Türkol recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victorio Luciano during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, RÚSTICOS F.C's Victorio Luciano got a free kick in the 19th minute. When German Lia came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ 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 German Lia couldn't finish the play. A collision led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Apolo Brais hit a great ball. Paolo Urko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Therkil Bjørslev in the 25th minute of play. Clodoveo Aureo kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. A long shot from Esteve Vistruario in the 29th minute of play was well struck, but Omar Cristofol made a really good save at the right post. After 30 minutes RÚSTICOS F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Esteve Vistruario who took care of the corner kick. In the 38th minute Clodoveo Aureo suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 39 minutes into the game, Ermanno Cinalli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RÚSTICOS F.C the free kick. RÚSTICOS F.C made a substitution. Miguel Bizen replaced Clodoveo Aureo. The supporters of RÚSTICOS F.C booed when ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermanno Cinalli didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Korhan Türkol in the 43rd minute of play forced RÚSTICOS F.C's goalkeeper Omar Cristofol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Korhan Türkol dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 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.

≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Leopoldo Frances was substituted for Apolo Brais. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Denis Eudoxio was the one to do the kick off. A hard shot 56 in the game by Denis Eudoxio from a close distance when the talented Paolo Urko managed to make a qualified save. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s players were relieved. Omar Cristofol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Millano in the 61st minute of play. In the 64th minute Korhan Türkol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Cristofol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Korhan Türkol blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Omar Cristofol having to make a save. Omar Cristofol took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Korhan Türkol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Therkil Bjørslev in the 67th minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Paolo Urko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute RÚSTICOS F.C were awarded a corner. Eriberto Vachon went to the cornerflag to take it. Therkil Bjørslev was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Anselmo Millano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Omar Cristofol having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Korhan Türkol ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Omar Cristofol was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. A collision led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Angelino Cristofor hit a great ball. In the 87th match minute, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelino Cristofor to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of RÚSTICOS F.C booed when ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Millano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 96 minutes, Therkil Bjørslev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RÚSTICOS F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Therkil Bjørslev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. RÚSTICOS F.C's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.