World League

La chacra
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) CAI NEUQUEN's Cipriano Pasqual started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ermegildo Horado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Varglien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elia Ciscato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cipriano Pasqual in the 4th minute of the match. When Ettore Varglien came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the PICCOLE PESTI fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ettore Varglien couldn't finish the play. Ettore Varglien might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ermegildo Horado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ettore Varglien ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ettore Varglien in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ermegildo Horado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fortunato Brini kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. The supporters of PICCOLE PESTI booed when CAI NEUQUEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romeo Elija didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the match, CAI NEUQUEN's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Varglien came free, but Ermegildo Horado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cipriano Pasqual sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 23rd minute Cipriano Pasqual shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elia Ciscato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cipriano Pasqual in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elia Ciscato saved PICCOLE PESTI from getting behind. Cipriano Pasqual did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Elia Ciscato 30 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute of the match CAI NEUQUEN got a corner. PICCOLE PESTI's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Raul Heriberto ran over to the corner to take the kick. 37 minutes into the match, CAI NEUQUEN's Cipriano Pasqual sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elia Ciscato narrowly saved just below the crossbar. PICCOLE PESTI were furious when Zhang Xi Yi was red carded, 40 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bernardino Vedillo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. CAI NEUQUEN's Ermegildo Horado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ettore Varglien in the 53rd minute of play. Ermegildo Horado made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fortunato Brini in the 62nd minute. Thanks to some nice moves Bernardino Vedillo could shoot a difficult shot in the 64th minute, which Ermegildo Horado however easily saved by the left post. Cipriano Pasqual's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elia Ciscato read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. In the 67th minute, Cipriano Pasqual made a precise shot to the right of Elia Ciscato. PICCOLE PESTI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. 76 minutes into the match, CAI NEUQUEN's Cipriano Pasqual sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elia Ciscato narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 80th minute, Romeo Elija hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. CAI NEUQUEN's Isaac Gustafsson was substituted for Lee-Paul Ramon. Romeo Elija kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Elia Ciscato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Gustafsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute of the match CAI NEUQUEN got a corner. PICCOLE PESTI's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Raul Heriberto ran over to the corner to take the kick. Isaac Gustafsson was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Elia Ciscato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anacleto Unax, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elia Ciscato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isaac Gustafsson in the 87th minute of the match. After some careless play in the PICCOLE PESTI defense, Isaac Gustafsson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elia Ciscato. The PICCOLE PESTI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elia Ciscato should have stopped the shot. PICCOLE PESTI's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.