World League

Ubaldo Horta
Spectators: 7604 (Terracing: 5704, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Guntademaro Goyenechea started the match with the kick off. When General Velásquez's Renato Goycolea in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Minerul Baita -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciprian Alexe in the 8th minute of play forced General Velásquez's goalkeeper Henry Tucknott to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Minerul Baita -MM-'s Nistor Maghiar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Minerul Baita -MM- from getting a goal against them. Henry Tucknott took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niculae Şantău, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute Guntademaro Goyenechea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nistor Maghiar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Mustafa Birol Ortanca fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minerul Baita -MM-'s protests and gave Mustafa Birol Ortanca a yellow card for diving instead. Mustafa Birol Ortanca hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Dudu Georgescu kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, General Velásquez's Renato Goycolea got a free kick in the 41st minute. A collision led to Minerul Baita -MM- getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Ciprian Alexe hit a great ball. After 46 played minutes Minerul Baita -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Octav Albescu. Nistor Maghiar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guntademaro Goyenechea, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

General Velásquez made a substitution. Gustav Tidéksson replaced Marciano Gibson. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dudu Georgescu to make the kick off. Nistor Maghiar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Irigoyen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Henry Tucknott took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Ferenț, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guntademaro Goyenechea struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Nistor Maghiar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for General Velásquez. Minerul Baita -MM- made a substitution. Allan Shearer replaced Dudu Georgescu. Henry Tucknott showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Allan Shearer in the 81st minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, General Velásquez's Jorge Vicente Squella sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nistor Maghiar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 86th minute Niculae Şantău shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henry Tucknott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 87th minute of the match Minerul Baita -MM- got a corner. General Velásquez's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Felix Ferenț ran over to the corner to take the kick. Nistor Maghiar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guntademaro Goyenechea in the 93rd minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.