World League

Decathlon Arena
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Henrik Larsson got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes of play, Decathlon Dudes's Henrik Larsson made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Florentino Herauso was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Santa Lucia de Merlo's Florentino Herauso got control of the ball when Henrik Larsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Santa Lucia de Merlo's Florentino Herauso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrik Larsson in the 11th minute of play. Florentino Herauso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrik Larsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Henrik Larsson struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Florentino Herauso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Decathlon Dudes. Florentino Herauso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrik Larsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Hernan Louis's late challenge caught a Decathlon Dudes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hernan Louis helped the player get up and apologised. Florentino Herauso was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Henrik Larsson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 27 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Polo Quinteros in the 35th minute of play forced Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper Tadej Pogačar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Decathlon Dudes's Henrik Larsson in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santa Lucia de Merlo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 43rd minute Polo Quinteros shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tadej Pogačar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Temelko Chukov hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Polo Quinteros's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tadej Pogačar was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Santa Lucia de Merlo's M. Agus Young was substituted for Polo Quinteros. Santa Lucia de Merlo's Aldo Hartz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Marinus Doren in the 65 minute of the game. 67 minutes into the match, Decathlon Dudes's goalkeeper Tadej Pogačar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aldo Hartz. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aldo Hartz got free with Tadej Pogačar in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 77th minute, Ruben Idelberger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Decathlon Dudes's Silvester Rambo got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Henrik Larsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. M. Agus Young's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tadej Pogačar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. A collision led to Santa Lucia de Merlo getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Alvaro Llorienzo hit a great ball. The supporters of Santa Lucia de Merlo booed when Decathlon Dudes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvester Rambo didn't get a good kick on the ball. M. Agus Young struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Tadej Pogačar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santa Lucia de Merlo.