World League

Gigante de Alberdi
Spectators: 7972 (Terracing: 5980, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Herbert Pracki got the match started through his kick off. Hauk Hareide scored 1-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rogério Ceni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Esteve Garin kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. When La Bichineta's Hauk Hareide in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 13th minute of the match La Bichineta got a corner. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dariusz Motyl ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led La Bichineta's Dariusz Motyl to fire away a dangerous shot which Rogério Ceni despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dorival de Azevedo struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Rogério Ceni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Bichineta. Felix Castel struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Rogério Ceni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Bichineta. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Dorival de Azevedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Bichineta's supporters rose to their feet, but Dorival de Azevedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rogério Ceni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Rogério Ceni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hauk Hareide in the 46th minute of play. In the 46th match minute, La Bichineta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Castel to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th minute, La Bichineta's Octavio Nueva seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Octavio Nueva the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of La Bichineta protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Octavio Nueva had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Fabricio Martino was substituted for Anibal Misael. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 47th minute of the game. One of La Bichineta:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Belgrano LOS PIRATAS:s goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Dorival de Azevedo made the kick off in the second half. La Bichineta's Silvestre Peli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herbert Pracki in the 56th minute of play. Fan Yang Hong kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cumhur Günay during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of La Bichineta booed when Belgrano LOS PIRATAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cumhur Günay didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the match, La Bichineta's goal looked a bit too open when Herbert Pracki came free, but Silvestre Peli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Herbert Pracki in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Bichineta's goalie prevented a goal. Herbert Pracki scored 2-1 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Silvestre Peli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. La Bichineta made a substitution. Vennard Rojak replaced Dorival de Azevedo. La Bichineta's Carolo Abancens was substituted for Hauk Hareide. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Teodoro Hartz was substituted for Herbert Pracki. 78 minutes into the game, Toto Ferdi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Koen Wolfs quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 80 minutes into the game, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Cumhur Günay nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Silvestre Peli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. La Bichineta made a substitution. Timoteo Izel replaced Sun Yuan Zheng. Cumhur Günay took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Silvestre Peli. Silvestre Peli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. In the 93rdth minute of the game Felix Castel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Rogério Ceni was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rogério Ceni didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Felix Castel went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. Rogério Ceni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Felix Castel's shot from short distance in the 101st minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Belgrano LOS PIRATAS fans cheered their team off the field, for while La Bichineta had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.