World League

War Memorial Stadium
Spectators: 7488 (Terracing: 5617, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Darryl Buckner kicked off to start the match. A sloppy throw-in by Eskil Larsson in the 5th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Dep Colonia Avellaneda's Pascual Lesardo. After 5 played minutes Dep Colonia Avellaneda got a freekick which was hit by Pascual Lesardo. Eskil Larsson got a throw-in 9 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Leif Jespersson. Philip McNamara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darryl Buckner in the 12th minute of the match. Philip McNamara came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Dep Colonia Avellaneda's Darryl Buckner. But to his dismay, Darryl Buckner quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Dep Colonia Avellaneda's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Claudio Cerritos in the 20th minute. The corner ended in Claudio Cerritos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Wyoming Cowboys's Philip McNamara did a great save. After 20 minutes, Roland Martinsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Wyoming Cowboys and the Dep Colonia Avellaneda players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Wyoming Cowboys getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Roland Martinsson hit a great ball. If Darryl Buckner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wyoming Cowboys's Philip McNamara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darryl Buckner in the 22nd minute of play. Wyoming Cowboys's Philip McNamara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darryl Buckner in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Dep Colonia Avellaneda's Darryl Buckner nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Philip McNamara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 30th minute Darryl Buckner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip McNamara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Wyoming Cowboys defense, Darryl Buckner kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Philip McNamara. The Wyoming Cowboys fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Philip McNamara should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Darryl Buckner put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Philip McNamara. Dep Colonia Avellaneda's Darryl Buckner got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Dep Colonia Avellaneda were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Tommy McNamara made the kick off in the second half. Vasile Tufescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Darryl Buckner received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Philip McNamara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Darryl Buckner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Darryl Buckner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Philip McNamara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darryl Buckner in the 67th minute of play. Philip McNamara made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Darryl Buckner sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darryl Buckner in the 72nd minute of play forced Wyoming Cowboys's goalkeeper Philip McNamara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Darryl Buckner in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Philip McNamara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Wyoming Cowboys's Philip McNamara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darryl Buckner in the 74th minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Wyoming Cowboys's goal looked a bit too open when Darryl Buckner came free, but Philip McNamara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walter San Juan struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Philip McNamara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dep Colonia Avellaneda. If Darryl Buckner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 80 minutes into the match, Wyoming Cowboys's goal looked a bit too open when Darryl Buckner came free, but Philip McNamara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Darryl Buckner might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Philip McNamara. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Darryl Buckner ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 83rd minute Darryl Buckner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip McNamara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Darryl Buckner could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Philip McNamara made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Darryl Buckner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dep Colonia Avellaneda's supporters rose to their feet, but Darryl Buckner was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Philip McNamara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wyoming Cowboys's Philip McNamara proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Wyoming Cowboys from getting a goal against them. Darryl Buckner 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. Dep Colonia Avellaneda'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.