World League

Matos Velhos Arena
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Hector Azeari made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Matos Velhos's goalkeeper Vito de Godoi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Júlio Gentil came free, but Virgilio Quentin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute, Godfredo Erruki ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vito de Godoi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 18th minute Godfredo Erruki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vito de Godoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Matos Velhos's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Eutor came free, but Vito de Godoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Virgilio Quentin managed to avoid a goal in the 21stth minute, when Matos Velhos's Júlio Gentil fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Vito de Godoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Godfredo Erruki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute, Godfredo Erruki made a precise shot to the right of Vito de Godoi. Matos Velhos's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 27th minute Godfredo Erruki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vito de Godoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC were awarded a corner. Godfredo Erruki went to the cornerflag to take it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Azeari in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vito de Godoi saved Matos Velhos from getting behind. In the 33rd minute, Godfredo Erruki made a precise shot to the right of Vito de Godoi. Matos Velhos's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Virgilio Quentin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Júlio Gentil in the 35th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcos Guillelmus during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th match minute, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Guillelmus to maneuver through the defense. Virgilio Quentin was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Generoso Silvino. After some careless play in the Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC defense, Sabino Vilhena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Virgilio Quentin. The Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Virgilio Quentin should have stopped the shot. Vito de Godoi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roberto Eutor in the 46th minute of the match. The Matos Velhos players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC were winning 1-4.

The wind increased when Júlio Gentil made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Matos Velhos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingos Palmeira to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Roberto Eutor got a free kick in the 55th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Henrique Candal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Virgilio Quentin. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Henrique Candal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. The supporters of Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC booed when Matos Velhos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingos Palmeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Godfredo Erruki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Virgilio Quentin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sabino Vilhena's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. 64 minutes into the match, Matos Velhos's goalkeeper Vito de Godoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hector Azeari. A collision led to Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Marcos Guillelmus hit a great ball. Matos Velhos made a substitution. Karl Nietlisbach replaced Sabino Vilhena. Matos Velhos made a substitution. Lee Beckford replaced Henrique Candal. The supporters of Matos Velhos booed when Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcos Guillelmus didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd match minute, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcos Guillelmus to maneuver through the defense. After 73 played minutes, Matos Velhos's Jiang Qing Lin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Virgilio Quentin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Matos Velhos reached it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's goalie and right to Lee Beckford. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 77th minute Jeronimo Gaufred shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vito de Godoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC defense, Júlio Gentil kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Virgilio Quentin. The Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Virgilio Quentin should have stopped the shot. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after Matos Velhos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcos Guillelmus took the corner. Virgilio Quentin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lee Beckford in the 86th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Matos Velhos's corner Tord Böcklund fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Virgilio Quentin quite easily take care of the ball. After 93 minutes of play, Matos Velhos's Júlio Gentil made it 4-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Virgilio Quentin was left in no man's land by his defense there! The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.