World League

La Universidad
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Xesc Rallo started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Xesc Rallo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arnaldo Firman got a throw-in 7 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Mattin Solbeida. 8 minutes into the match, Riemannian's goal looked a bit too open when Faustão Melo came free, but Severino Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joona Peltomaa kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Rodolfo Anaya came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Riemannian's Xesc Rallo. But to his dismay, Xesc Rallo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Xesc Rallo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 18thth minute tested the skills of Rodolfo Anaya when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Tacheros OFF's zone, Xesc Rallo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Anaya came out of the goal and Xesc Rallo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Faustão Melo scored 1-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Severino Fernandez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rodolfo Anaya came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Riemannian's Xesc Rallo. But to his dismay, Xesc Rallo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. 31 minutes into the match, Riemannian's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Najarro came free, but Severino Fernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Xesc Rallo came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Riemannian 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 Xesc Rallo couldn't finish the play. 34 minutes into the match, Tacheros OFF's goalkeeper Rodolfo Anaya had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chico Campos. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xesc Rallo in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodolfo Anaya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 38 minutes Tacheros OFF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Xesc Rallo who took care of the corner kick. Severino Fernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mattin Solbeida in the 39th minute of the match. Matias Iztal kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Mattin Solbeida made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Xesc Rallo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Riemannian's supporters rose to their feet, but Xesc Rallo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rodolfo Anaya breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Xesc Rallo might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodolfo Anaya. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xesc Rallo ran back to his position shaking his head. Rodolfo Anaya showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xesc Rallo, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Tacheros OFF's zone, Espartaco Castaño stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rodolfo Anaya came out of the goal and Espartaco Castaño tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 64thth minute of the game Xesc Rallo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tacheros OFF's Rodolfo Anaya was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rodolfo Anaya showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xesc Rallo in the 66th minute of the match. In the 72nd match minute, Tacheros OFF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joona Peltomaa to maneuver through the defense. Tacheros OFF's Rodolfo Anaya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xesc Rallo in the 73rd minute of play. After 74 played minutes Tacheros OFF got a freekick which was hit by Joona Peltomaa. An unexpected shot in the 76th minute by Christian Najarro got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 79 minutes of play, Riemannian's Xesc Rallo made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodolfo Anaya was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Riemannian's Xesc Rallo in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tacheros OFF's goalie prevented a goal. Arnaldo Firman hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Rodolfo Anaya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xesc Rallo in the 96th minute of play. Matias Iztal hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. Tacheros OFF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.