World League

ERASMO UBENDU
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alejandro Glaría started the match with the kick off. Remigio Urdaspal kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Federico Abascal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Glaría, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ariel Iliana struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Ediberto Righi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stronghold S.A. With a little luck, lןןl La Coconeta's Ediberto Righi got control of the ball when Remigio Urdaspal tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alejandro Cabrera made in the 10th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Stronghold S.A's Horacio Xabier. The lןןl La Coconeta fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when lןןl La Coconeta's José Luis Sánchez looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Federico Abascal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejandro Glaría, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After having played for 23 minutes, Guido Alvarenga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. lןןl La Coconeta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Guido Alvarenga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of lןןl La Coconeta booed when Stronghold S.A was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horacio Xabier didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 29 minutes, José Luis Sánchez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. lןןl La Coconeta's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Luis Sánchez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Alejandro Glaría's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Federico Abascal was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. In the 39th minute Alejandro Glaría shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Abascal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute Alejandro Glaría shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Abascal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Federico Abascal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alejandro Glaría, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Stronghold S.A's Federico Abascal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guido Alvarenga in the 43rd minute of play. Federico Abascal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alejandro Glaría, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Stronghold S.A players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. lןןl La Coconeta were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Remigio Urdaspal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Federico Abascal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alejandro Glaría in the 51st minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alejandro Glaría in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Abascal saved Stronghold S.A from getting behind. In the 57th minute Alejandro Glaría shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Abascal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Federico Abascal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alejandro Glaría in the 61st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alejandro Glaría in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Federico Abascal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When lןןl La Coconeta's Alejandro Glaría in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stronghold S.A's goalie prevented a goal. Guido Alvarenga charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guido Alvarenga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71stth minute of the game José Luis Sánchez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stronghold S.A's Federico Abascal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. José Luis Sánchez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Federico Abascal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Federico Abascal made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when José Luis Sánchez sent off a good shot on target. Guido Alvarenga might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Federico Abascal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Guido Alvarenga ran back to his position shaking his head. José Luis Sánchez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gică Popescu fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stronghold S.A's protests and gave Gică Popescu a yellow card for diving instead. After 84 played minutes Stronghold S.A got a freekick which was hit by Gică Popescu. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alejandro Glaría in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Abascal saved Stronghold S.A from getting behind. José Luis Sánchez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Federico Abascal skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.