World League

Estadio Gaviotas
Spectators: 7567 (Terracing: 5676, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Barney Barns got the match started through his kick off. Graeme Sharp hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Filip Merski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norberto Benvide in the 9th minute of the match. When A.A. Pędzący Bimber's Barney Barns in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gaviotas FC's goalie prevented a goal. Claudio Mannucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cyryl Setara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute, Barney Barns made a precise shot to the right of Claudio Mannucci. Gaviotas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. A.A. Pędzący Bimber's Filip Merski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save A.A. Pędzący Bimber from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Gaviotas FC booed when A.A. Pędzący Bimber was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cyryl Setara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudio Mannucci didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ariel Gilabert went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Norberto Benvide in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filip Merski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, A.A. Pędzący Bimber's Dominik Daszkowski got a free kick in the 38th minute. Filip Merski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ariel Lihach, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47thth minute of the game Barney Barns who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gaviotas FC's Claudio Mannucci was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A.A. Pędzący Bimber were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after Gaviotas FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mateusz Dudek took the corner. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ariel Lihach stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Gaviotas FC got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Benvide. Claudio Mannucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barney Barns, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A nice corner shot did that Graeme Sharp got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Claudio Mannucci quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Cyryl Setara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 59 minutes into the match, A.A. Pędzący Bimber's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Benvide came free, but Filip Merski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute of the match, Cyryl Setara tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Claudio Mannucci saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Dominik Daszkowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaviotas FC's Ermegildo Benitez was substituted for Armando Azubeli. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ariel Gilabert got free with Claudio Mannucci in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Norberto Benvide managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gaviotas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Norberto Benvide was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filip Merski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 81stth minute of the game Barney Barns who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gaviotas FC's Claudio Mannucci was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Claudio Mannucci made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Barney Barns sent off a good shot on target. 84 minutes into the match, A.A. Pędzący Bimber's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Pueblo came free, but Filip Merski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.A. Pędzący Bimber's Filip Merski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Mancio in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by A.A. Pędzący Bimber's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eleuterio Nardo was slow to take the kick. During this time Gaviotas FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Eleuterio Nardo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Filip Merski quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Arnoldo Pueblo scored 3-2 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Filip Merski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gaviotas FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.