World League

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Spectators: 7513 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gilberto Nogueira started the match with the kick off. Alvaro Urre stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilberto Nogueira's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Rosario Central's Alvaro Urre proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Rosario Central from getting a goal against them. Gilberto Nogueira 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. Nafiz Tekke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Urre having to interfere. Prudencio Eleder hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Dito Brasil was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 28th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Dito Brasil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Alvaro Urre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodolfo Egoi in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anísio Souza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anísio Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Egoi in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Segundo Ucieda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anísio Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute of the match Rosario Central got a corner. Aster Brasil Futebol Club's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Teodor Ugúrchinski ran over to the corner to take the kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Gilberto Nogueira managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aster Brasil Futebol Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilberto Nogueira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alvaro Urre breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Alvaro Urre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Nogueira in the 52nd minute of the match. Gilberto Nogueira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Urre having to interfere. In the 66th minute of the match Aster Brasil Futebol Club got a corner. Rosario Central's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Julio Lopes ran over to the corner to take the kick. Dito Brasil was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Rosario Central's Maximino Txerran was substituted for Egon Holló. Anísio Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Placido Gartzea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Aster Brasil Futebol Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Teodor Ugúrchinski was slow to take the kick. During this time Rosario Central's players had a chance to rest. In the 74thth minute of the game Dito Brasil who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rosario Central's Alvaro Urre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Aster Brasil Futebol Club booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Prodan Milchov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wesley Dante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Alvaro Urre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilberto Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Alvaro Urre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Hans Falck fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rosario Central's protests and gave Hans Falck a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Rosario Central's Hans Falck got a free kick in the 82nd minute. 84 minutes into the game, Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Gilberto Nogueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alvaro Urre made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Alvaro Urre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Nogueira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the game, Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Nafiz Tekke nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alvaro Urre made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 91stth minute of the game Gilberto Nogueira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rosario Central's Alvaro Urre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mitxaut Resco kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rosario Central's goalkeeper Alvaro Urre, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.