World League

Madison Park
Spectators: 7697 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Marcelo Cordero got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ás Ronaldo in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dražen Ladić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ernesto Emmanuel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Cordero, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Ernesto Emmanuel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcelo Cordero went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 12 minutes into the match, Madison's goal looked a bit too open when Andrew Robertson came free, but Ernesto Emmanuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's goalkeeper Dražen Ladić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lino Alfonso. Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's Marcelo Cordero got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcelo Cordero took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ernesto Emmanuel. Ernesto Emmanuel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 19th minute of the game, Bartosz Salamon landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Conor Gallagher during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's Conor Gallagher got a free kick in the 20th minute. The long shot by Đuro Ruggeri in the 21st minute really tested Dražen Ladić's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 24 minutes into the match, Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's goalkeeper Dražen Ladić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ás Ronaldo. Madison's Ernesto Emmanuel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew Robertson in the 25th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's Marcelo Cordero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernesto Emmanuel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 31st minute of the match Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT got a corner. Madison's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Andrew Robertson ran over to the corner to take the kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonard Purcaru during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 31st minute, Leonard Purcaru hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcelo Cordero scored 0-3 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ernesto Emmanuel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Đuro Ruggeri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Dražen Ladić made a huge save. After 41 played minutes Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT got a freekick which was hit by Martín Ferreyra. After 44 minutes Madison's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Andrew Robertson who took care of the corner kick. Conor Gallagher hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. 47 minutes into the match, Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's goalkeeper Dražen Ladić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Đuro Ruggeri.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lino Alfonso to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Lino Alfonso ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dražen Ladić was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. 55 minutes into the match, Madison's goalkeeper Ernesto Emmanuel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcelo Cordero. Lino Alfonso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's Marcelo Cordero in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Madison's goalie prevented a goal. Marcelo Cordero scored 2-4 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ernesto Emmanuel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ernesto Emmanuel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Alfonso in the 74th minute of play. Madison's Ás Ronaldo managed to work through Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Ás Ronaldo dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. When Madison's Ás Ronaldo in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's goalie prevented a goal. In the 88thth minute of the game Haroldo Alfonso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Madison's Ernesto Emmanuel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Madison's goal looked a bit too open when Haroldo Alfonso came free, but Ernesto Emmanuel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cristoforo Cristofari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's Paulino Admon got a free kick in the 93rd minute. After 95 played minutes, Madison's Julian Oihan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dražen Ladić came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Madison reached it. Ás Ronaldo scored 3-4 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dražen Ladić, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fac. de Ed. Fisica UNT's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.