World League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 7528 (Terracing: 5647, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ernesto Poncio took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mateo Messi got free with Bobby Axelrod in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mateo Messi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Bobby Axelrod made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dušan Kyjovský in the 13th minute of play forced Yofré AFC's goalkeeper Venancio Cesario to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 19 played minutes Yofré AFC got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Ostargi. Yofré AFC's Venancio Cesario played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nik Kramming in the 22nd minute of play. Venancio Cesario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nik Kramming, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Bobby Axelrod made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Poncio in the 30th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Ernesto Poncio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Yofré AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 33 minutes into the match, SK Slavia Bohnice's goalkeeper Bobby Axelrod had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mateo Messi. Roque Fernanco hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Venancio Cesario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dušan Kyjovský, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 42 minutes, Bobby Axelrod successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 45 minutes into the match, Ernesto Poncio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bobby Axelrod. SK Slavia Bohnice's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ernesto Poncio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Bobby Axelrod made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ernesto Poncio in the 48th minute. The corner ended in Denis Ibañez almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SK Slavia Bohnice's Bobby Axelrod did a great save.

After 58 played minutes Yofré AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Poncio. In the 59th minute Nik Kramming shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Venancio Cesario saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dušan Kyjovský could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Venancio Cesario made a huge save. Mateo Messi struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Bobby Axelrod didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yofré AFC. Ernesto Poncio took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bobby Axelrod. Bobby Axelrod dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Ernesto Poncio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bobby Axelrod having to interfere. When Mauro Orixe fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yofré AFC's protests and gave Mauro Orixe a yellow card for diving instead. Yofré AFC made a substitution. Matias Preto replaced Ernesto Poncio. The supporters of SK Slavia Bohnice booed when Yofré AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mauro Orixe didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, SK Slavia Bohnice's goal looked a bit too open when Mateo Messi came free, but Bobby Axelrod reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute, Dušan Kyjovský left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SK Slavia Bohnice fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. 99 minutes had been played when some careless play by SK Slavia Bohnice's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Denis Ibañez was slow to take the kick. During this time Yofré AFC's players had a chance to rest.