World League

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Godofredo Marin made the kick off which started today's match. Facundo Altamirano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 刘战翔 in the 4th minute of play. Nemanja Vidić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rosendo Gustau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cruz Credo in the 14th minute of the match. After 15 minutes of play, Distribuidora 25 de mayo's Edelmiro Paez made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Facundo Altamirano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Maravilla's Facundo Altamirano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Lohitzun in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hipolito Aurken in the 21st minute of play forced Maravilla's goalkeeper Facundo Altamirano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cruz Credo in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rosendo Gustau saved Distribuidora 25 de mayo from getting behind. 31 minutes into the match, Maravilla's goal looked a bit too open when 刘战翔 came free, but Facundo Altamirano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maravilla's Facundo Altamirano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Lohitzun in the 33rd minute of play. Facundo Altamirano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Lohitzun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Maravilla's Godofredo Marin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rosendo Gustau. That made the score 1-1 after 38 minutes of play. In the 43rd minute Manuel Lohitzun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Facundo Altamirano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rosendo Gustau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Godofredo Marin in the 46th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Manuel Lohitzun made a kick off. Maravilla's Facundo Altamirano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Lohitzun in the 51st minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Distribuidora 25 de mayo's goal looked a bit too open when Godofredo Marin came free, but Rosendo Gustau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cruz Credo struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Rosendo Gustau didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maravilla. In the 58th minute of the match, Hipolito Aurken tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Facundo Altamirano saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 62 minutes into the match, Maravilla's goalkeeper Facundo Altamirano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Lohitzun. When Maravilla's Godofredo Marin in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Distribuidora 25 de mayo's goalie prevented a goal. Rosendo Gustau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cruz Credo, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 73rd minute Cruz Credo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rosendo Gustau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Facundo Altamirano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 刘战翔 in the 75th minute of the match. Teodoro Calvino hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulus Van Poucke in the 78th minute of play forced Distribuidora 25 de mayo's goalkeeper Rosendo Gustau to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Godofredo Marin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rosendo Gustau read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by Distribuidora 25 de mayo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Paulus Van Poucke was slow to take the kick. During this time Maravilla's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Maravilla's Paulus Van Poucke to fire away a dangerous shot which Rosendo Gustau despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Godofredo Marin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rosendo Gustau having to interfere. With a little luck, Maravilla's Facundo Altamirano got control of the ball when Manuel Lohitzun tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rosendo Gustau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godofredo Marin in the 90th minute of play. Nemanja Vidić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Rosendo Gustau tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.