World League

Ionut Andrei
Spectators: 7687 (Terracing: 5766, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Man Tas got the match started through his kick off. Juanjo Carreño hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 5th match minute, Sarmiento de Resistencia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grady Beckman to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute of the match White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- got a corner. Sarmiento de Resistencia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Carlos Berbiz ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Sánchez in the 12th minute of play forced Sarmiento de Resistencia's goalkeeper Tobias Elizardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th match minute, Sarmiento de Resistencia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grady Beckman to maneuver through the defense. After 20 minutes of play, Sarmiento de Resistencia's Man Tas made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Codruț Hanganu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Astor Haimar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 25thth minute tested the skills of Tobias Elizardo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 28 minutes into the match, Diego Sánchez dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tobias Elizardo, 1-1. In the 31st minute Man Tas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Codruț Hanganu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- booed when Sarmiento de Resistencia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arias Fabelo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grady Beckman kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Tobias Elizardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Astor Haimar's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. If Man Tas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Codruț Hanganu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Man Tas in the 37th minute of play. Codruț Hanganu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Man Tas, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After 41 played minutes Sarmiento de Resistencia got a freekick which was hit by Henning Martinsson. If Arias Fabelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Tobias Elizardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Astor Haimar, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 61 minutes into the game, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Astor Haimar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tobias Elizardo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Mugurel Nediu was substituted for He Gang Jian. Sarmiento de Resistencia's Alex Herrero was substituted for Man Tas. Florencio Lauren hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute of the match Carlos Berbiz sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tobias Elizardo skillfully saved the ball. Tobias Elizardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mugurel Nediu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Codruț Hanganu came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Sarmiento de Resistencia's Alex Herrero. But to his dismay, Alex Herrero quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugurel Nediu in the 80th minute of play forced Sarmiento de Resistencia's goalkeeper Tobias Elizardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tobias Elizardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Astor Haimar, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 87th minute, Florencio Lauren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 89 played minutes, White&Blue Lions-Stiinta-'s Carlos Berbiz shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tobias Elizardo 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 White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- reached it. White&Blue Lions-Stiinta- walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.