World League

Baez Monumental
Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Franco Bosch got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Baez FC's zone, Franco Bosch stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Horacio Jesus Carvallo came out of the goal and Franco Bosch tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Horacio Jesus Carvallo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Bosch, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Ermengol Baena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thalis Papazisis in the 20th minute of the match. ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Thalis Papazisis scored to the left of an out of position Ermengol Baena, making the score, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Bosch in the 24th minute of play forced Baez FC's goalkeeper Horacio Jesus Carvallo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ni Zhen Feng got free with Ermengol Baena in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 28 minutes into the match, Baez FC's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Bosch came free, but Horacio Jesus Carvallo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 32 in the game by Ni Zhen Feng from a close distance when the talented Ermengol Baena managed to make a qualified save. ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s players were relieved. 34 minutes into the match, ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s goalkeeper Ermengol Baena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ni Zhen Feng. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thalis Papazisis got free with Ermengol Baena in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ni Zhen Feng in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ermengol Baena, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 43rd minute, Bob Morley hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Thalis Papazisis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Bosch in the 56th minute of play forced Baez FC's goalkeeper Horacio Jesus Carvallo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franco Bosch in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Horacio Jesus Carvallo saved Baez FC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Bosch in the 59th minute of play forced Baez FC's goalkeeper Horacio Jesus Carvallo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Baez FC's goalkeeper Horacio Jesus Carvallo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moises Hernan. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Danilo Zárate in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ermengol Baena prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Danilo Zárate in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ermengol Baena prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th minute Franco Bosch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Horacio Jesus Carvallo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►► were awarded a corner. Moises Hernan went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s corner Cordario Bazarra fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Horacio Jesus Carvallo quite easily take care of the ball. Baez FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 82nd minute, when Cordario Bazarra scored to the left of an out of position Horacio Jesus Carvallo, making the score, 3-1. Ermengol Baena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thalis Papazisis in the 86th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ni Zhen Feng in the 88th minute of play forced ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s goalkeeper Ermengol Baena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ◄◄Lucas Cerro Largo►►'s Ermengol Baena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danilo Zárate in the 90th minute of play.