World League

Est. Matador Salas
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) Alto Gøl started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alto Gøl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rigoberto Bihar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. After 9 minutes River Plate ® 9-12's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cristián Fenieux who took care of the corner kick. Cristián Fenieux got in the 9th minute the ball and tried a long shot which scored to the left of Rigoberto Bihar and thus it was 1-0. River Plate ® 9-12's Fang Zhan Ao was substituted for Muhammet Ökten. With a little luck, River Plate ® 9-12's Rigoberto Bihar got control of the ball when Eladio Ulloa tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Ballet Azul defense, Placido Silvanito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gino Tonić. The Ballet Azul fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gino Tonić should have stopped the shot. Alto Gøl succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 20th playminute. In the 23rd minute Alto Gøl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Bihar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alto Gøl in the 28th minute of play forced River Plate ® 9-12's goalkeeper Rigoberto Bihar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute Placido Silvanito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gino Tonić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Ballet Azul's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Senio came free, but Gino Tonić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alto Gøl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rigoberto Bihar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. River Plate ® 9-12's Rigoberto Bihar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save River Plate ® 9-12 from getting a goal against them. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Alto Gøl blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rigoberto Bihar having to make a save. 66 minutes into the match, Ballet Azul's goalkeeper Gino Tonić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Placido Silvanito. Ballet Azul's attentive Don Juan managed to snatch the ball when Jimeno Jimeno made a throw-in in the 71st minute of the game. After a rather tough play, River Plate ® 9-12's Piti Bernabéu got a free kick in the 71st minute. Gino Tonić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akhilleus Rallis in the 77th minute of the match. In the 80th minute, Dionisio Abecia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rigoberto Bihar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eladio Ulloa in the 81st minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, River Plate ® 9-12's goal looked a bit too open when Eulalio Callejas came free, but Rigoberto Bihar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luca Langoni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Gino Tonić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eulalio Callejas in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rigoberto Bihar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ballet Azul were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of River Plate ® 9-12 for a fine match.