World League

El Viejo Veronica
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Roch Zdeb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Hibai in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, Wisła Kraków's Ermanno Puglielli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonardo Tancredo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 4th match minute, Nueva Lepra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteve Orlo to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, Nueva Lepra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rubio Bernardo came free, but Leonardo Tancredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roch Zdeb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerson Arce in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ladislao Hibai in the 9th minute of play forced Wisła Kraków's goalkeeper Roch Zdeb to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Nueva Lepra FC's Tambet Org got a free kick in the 11th minute. Nueva Lepra FC's Leonardo Tancredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonso Rochedo in the 12th minute of play. Roch Zdeb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerson Arce in the 20th minute of play. In the 25th minute Gerson Arce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roch Zdeb saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mieszko Makomaski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ermanno Puglielli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonardo Tancredo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Roch Zdeb made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Eloy Dominic sent off a good shot on target. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Nueva Lepra FC's goalkeeper Leonardo Tancredo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 46 minutes into the match, Nueva Lepra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ermanno Puglielli came free, but Leonardo Tancredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ermanno Puglielli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Cesare Schiavoni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Leonardo Tancredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ermanno Puglielli got free with Leonardo Tancredo in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Nueva Lepra FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Tambet Org hit a great ball. The long shot by Afonso Rochedo in the 58th minute really tested Leonardo Tancredo's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Leonardo Tancredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hugon Falk in the 61st minute of the match. In the 63rd minute Wisła Kraków were awarded a corner. Afonso Rochedo went to the cornerflag to take it. Wisła Kraków's Afonso Rochedo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Leonardo Tancredo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Nueva Lepra FC's Leonardo Tancredo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Nueva Lepra FC from getting a goal against them. Roch Zdeb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Dominic in the 68th minute of play. Roch Zdeb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tambet Org, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nueva Lepra FC's Leonardo Tancredo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Nueva Lepra FC from getting a goal against them. Ermanno Puglielli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Leonardo Tancredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gerson Arce recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jaime Guib kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. A collision led to Nueva Lepra FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Stefan Augustyn hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Wisła Kraków's Ermanno Puglielli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leonardo Tancredo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Jorge Martino 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. If Mieszko Makomaski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.