World League

Viejo San Martín
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Jacinto Rosio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience was convinced that Jacinto Rosio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iker Mincho was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Jacinto Rosio put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Iker Mincho. After having played for 11 minutes, Lennie Buckler managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lennie Buckler was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Conrado Cambranes's late challenge caught a Alvarado de Mar del Plata's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Conrado Cambranes helped the player get up and apologised. After 15 played minutes Bahía é Carnaval got a freekick which was hit by Conrado Cambranes. 20 minutes into the game, one of Bahía é Carnaval:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Kang Feng managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's supporters rose to their feet, but Kang Feng was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mickael Wuyts breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Kang Feng was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 25th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kang Feng in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mickael Wuyts prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Rosio in the 31st minute of play forced Alvarado de Mar del Plata's goalkeeper Iker Mincho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 39 played minutes Alvarado de Mar del Plata got a freekick which was hit by Mariano Verón. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Alvarado de Mar del Plata's Daniel Ghițescu was substituted for Rolando Hodei. The wind increased when Daniel Ghițescu made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Bahía é Carnaval's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Ghițescu came free, but Mickael Wuyts reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bahía é Carnaval's Mickael Wuyts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kang Feng in the 55th minute of play. Mickael Wuyts stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Daniel Ghițescu's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Mickael Wuyts showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Ghițescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. The supporters of Alvarado de Mar del Plata booed when Bahía é Carnaval was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erubiel Gaitan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mickael Wuyts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kang Feng in the 62nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Daniel Ghițescu in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mickael Wuyts prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 66th minute Kang Feng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mickael Wuyts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iker Mincho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erubiel Gaitan, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Bahía é Carnaval's Mickael Wuyts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kang Feng in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute Daniel Ghițescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mickael Wuyts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Daniel Ghițescu notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Bahía é Carnaval's Mickael Wuyts. Mickael Wuyts was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alvarado de Mar del Plata made a substitution. Modesto Isadore replaced Enzo Kante. Iker Mincho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacinto Rosio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emilio Lucado hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Iker Mincho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jacinto Rosio's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Bahía é Carnaval's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Alvarado de Mar del Plata had won, even though Bahía é Carnaval had held more of the ball.