World League

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 7086 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 125) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lisandro Nuñez took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 8 minutes, Allan Blom managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SAN LORENZO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Allan Blom was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lisandro Nuñez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ye Zheng having to make a save. Ye Zheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lisandro Nuñez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dario Astigar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Teofilio, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yanick Schautens in the 20th minute of play forced SAN LORENZO FC's goalkeeper Dario Astigar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Lisandro Nuñez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gwidon Cichocki in the 28th minute of play forced SAN LORENZO FC's goalkeeper Dario Astigar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Flamenco United's goal looked a bit too open when Lisandro Nuñez came free, but Ye Zheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dario Astigar came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Flamenco United's Yanick Schautens. But to his dismay, Yanick Schautens quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The audience was convinced that Bircan Serdar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dario Astigar was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. If Lisandro Nuñez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dario Astigar came out of the goal in the 43rd minute to try and stop a shot by Flamenco United's Yanick Schautens. But to his dismay, Yanick Schautens quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Flamenco United's Bircan Serdar suffered a concussion in the 46th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Léon Valin during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Flamenco United made a substitution. Jurgen Turpin replaced Bircan Serdar. Léon Valin hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yanick Schautens stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Yanick Schautens recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dario Astigar. Yanick Schautens showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yanick Schautens got free with Dario Astigar in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. SAN LORENZO FC's Isaias Rosario was substituted for Allan Blom. Ye Zheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciriaco Cordarrell in the 77th minute of the match. SAN LORENZO FC's Shao Zhen Xiao was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ye Zheng in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. SAN LORENZO FC's Wang Chao Yuan suffered a sore thigh after 81 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 81 minutes, Jurgen Turpin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Flamenco United and the SAN LORENZO FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Flamenco United's Jurgen Turpin got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute, Flamenco United's Yanick Schautens ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dario Astigar. Dario Astigar yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. Ciriaco Cordarrell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ciriaco Cordarrell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. SAN LORENZO FC's Dario Astigar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yanick Schautens in the 94th minute of play.