World League

Klepisko Za Blokiem
Spectators: 7764 (Terracing: 5824, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elpidio Francis made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yan Wei Gang got free with Branislav Velchevski in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Expedition Lubin's Andrzej Dziatkowicz got a free kick in the 6th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Patrice Pacio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Branislav Velchevski. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Patrice Pacio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's zone, Dawid Bienienda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Branislav Velchevski came out of the goal and Dawid Bienienda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Expedition Lubin's Andrzej Dziatkowicz got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute, Elpidio Francis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Elpidio Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Astor Guipuzkoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 28th minute of play. After 29 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Timoteo Basualdo. Elpidio Francis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Astor Guipuzkoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrice Pacio in the 34th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Expedition Lubin's Luis Ronaldo got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Patrice Pacio took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Branislav Velchevski to make any attempt to save it. Astor Guipuzkoa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stellan Kalfhage, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yan Wei Gang. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Patrice Pacio was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Expedition Lubin getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Lu Guo Guo hit a great ball. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Esteban Iztal couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Expedition Lubin. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dawid Bienienda, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. J.P. T. Hansen kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 65th minute of the match Esteban Iztal shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Astor Guipuzkoa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Esteban Iztal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Astor Guipuzkoa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stellan Kalfhage in the 71st minute of play forced Expedition Lubin's goalkeeper Astor Guipuzkoa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Benicio Seguinus to fire away a dangerous shot which Astor Guipuzkoa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 77th minute Dawid Bienienda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. André Monclús hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. When Expedition Lubin's Patrice Pacio in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Expedition Lubin booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silvestre Oinaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yan Wei Gang in the 85th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dawid Bienienda in the 89th minute of play. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yan Wei Gang in the 91st minute of play. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrice Pacio in the 93rd minute of play. In the 94th match minute, Expedition Lubin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Narbut to maneuver through the defense.