World League

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5784, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eduardo Barrionuevo kicked off to start the match. Arsenio Cordeal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wojciech Czerner in the 5th minute of the match. In the 6th minute, Wojciech Czerner ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arsenio Cordeal was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After 8 played minutes DIPLOMATA FC PAB got a freekick which was hit by Renato Quadros. In the 9th minute, Alan Franco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Alan Franco quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Clemente Fe, made in the 13th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Eduardo Barrionuevo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chico Donato was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. When Plebeyos's Eduardo Barrionuevo in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalie prevented a goal. Chico Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eduardo Barrionuevo, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 25th minute, Eduardo Barrionuevo made a precise shot to the right of Chico Donato. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Wojciech Czerner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Barrionuevo in the 33rd minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eduardo Barrionuevo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chico Donato read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Wojciech Czerner could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Arsenio Cordeal made a huge save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Olivier Gilg made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Song Xiong Hong in the 54th minute of play forced Plebeyos's goalkeeper Arsenio Cordeal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Barrionuevo in the 56th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chico Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eduardo Barrionuevo in the 60th minute of the match. In the 70th minute Eduardo Barrionuevo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eduardo Barrionuevo hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. The supporters of DIPLOMATA FC PAB booed when Plebeyos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Barrionuevo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Plebeyos's goal looked a bit too open when Wojciech Czerner came free, but Arsenio Cordeal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute Melquiades Lauren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Song Xiong Hong placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Plebeyos made a substitution. Hugo Villaverde replaced Carlos Monzón. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melquiades Lauren in the 90th minute of play. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Melquiades Lauren scored to the left of an out of position Chico Donato, making the score, 1-2.