World League

Rodrigo Braña
Spectators: 7503 (Terracing: 5628, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) 3 minutes into the game, Ascacibar-Pérez's Martín Palermo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luizão Vargas made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 10 minutes into the match, Armando Eliazar notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Ascacibar-Pérez's Einar Holmberg. Einar Holmberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 16 played minutes Caveira FC Rondoniense got a freekick which was hit by Richard Richards. Einar Holmberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christoffel Vinck in the 18th minute of play. Luizão Vargas made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Martín Palermo sent off a good shot on target. In the 24th match minute, Caveira FC Rondoniense was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Richard Richards to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, Ascacibar-Pérez's goal looked a bit too open when Christoffel Vinck came free, but Einar Holmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Ascacibar-Pérez's goal looked a bit too open when Christoffel Vinck came free, but Einar Holmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Caveira FC Rondoniense's Christoffel Vinck sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Einar Holmberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Caveira FC Rondoniense booed when Ascacibar-Pérez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelino Txurio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Einar Holmberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Eliazar in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rd minute Alonzo Eron shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luizão Vargas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Caveira FC Rondoniense's goalkeeper Luizão Vargas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martín Palermo. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Martín Palermo made the kick off in the second half. If Armando Eliazar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Armando Eliazar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Einar Holmberg having to interfere. In the 58th match minute, Ascacibar-Pérez was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cleto Estavan to maneuver through the defense. Einar Holmberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christoffel Vinck in the 61st minute of the match. In the 66th match minute, Ascacibar-Pérez was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonzo Eron to maneuver through the defense. Ascacibar-Pérez's Erasmo Clis was substituted for Alonzo Eron. Alonzo Eron kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, Ascacibar-Pérez's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Vidal came free, but Einar Holmberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Christoffel Vinck kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Einar Holmberg. That made the score 1-2 in the 72 minute of play. Ascacibar-Pérez's Eulalio Elija was substituted for Erasmo Clis. In the 76th minute Armando Eliazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Einar Holmberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Martín Palermo made a precise shot to the right of Luizão Vargas. Caveira FC Rondoniense's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. 85 minutes into the match, Caveira FC Rondoniense's Panait Dulca sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Einar Holmberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Ascacibar-Pérez's Einar Holmberg got control of the ball when Christoffel Vinck tried to sneak it across the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Christoffel Vinck dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Einar Holmberg, 2-3. Caveira FC Rondoniense's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.