World League

Dario Insua
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Juan Manuel Cruz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute, Juan Manuel Cruz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aristides Orzaize. The goal made the score 1-0. 7 minutes into the match, Hortensia FCG's goalkeeper Aristides Orzaize had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Manuel Cruz. In the 10th minute, Santos Aurre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antonio Inko during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Antonio Inko hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Aristides Orzaize made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Juan Manuel Cruz sent off a good shot on target. Leo Henric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Otsoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mateo Transito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Lorenzi in the 23rd minute of play forced Azulgranas AFC's goalkeeper Leo Henric to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Hortensia FCG's goalkeeper Aristides Orzaize had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Juan Manuel Cruz. In the 26th match minute, Hortensia FCG was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sten Harlén to maneuver through the defense. Aristides Orzaize took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Manuel Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute Michaël Myers shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristides Orzaize saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aristides Orzaize took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mateo Transito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, Mateo Transito made a precise shot to the right of Aristides Orzaize. Hortensia FCG's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Radomir Naskrent got free with Aristides Orzaize in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Michaël Myers could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Aristides Orzaize made a huge save. After some careless play in the Azulgranas AFC defense, Sten Harlén kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leo Henric. The Azulgranas AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leo Henric should have stopped the shot. In the 44th minute, Ruperto Chepe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mateo Transito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mauro Otsoa to make the kick off. Aristides Orzaize didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Michaël Myers went, in the 50th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. After 55 minutes Azulgranas AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sten Harlén who took care of the corner kick. Aristides Orzaize showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Manuel Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Aristides Orzaize showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michaël Myers, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. When Azulgranas AFC's Michaël Myers in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hortensia FCG's goalie prevented a goal. If Mateo Transito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 69 played minutes Azulgranas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lilko Grúmenov. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michaël Myers in the 73rd minute of play forced Hortensia FCG's goalkeeper Aristides Orzaize to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Hortensia FCG's goal looked a bit too open when Michaël Myers came free, but Aristides Orzaize reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th match minute, Azulgranas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Geovânio da Silveira to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the match, Hortensia FCG's Sten Harlén broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Hortensia FCG's Aristides Orzaize played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mateo Transito in the 86th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 88 minutes, Leo Henric successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 90th minute Mateo Transito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristides Orzaize saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Azulgranas AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Hortensia FCG had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.