World League

Andarilhos Arena
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Victorino Oto kicked off to start the match. Gavino Belarmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antony Bruno, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute, Eriberto Belarmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victorino Oto came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Gavino Belarmo could save by the left post. A nice corner shot did that Jorge Ruas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gavino Belarmo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Metapalo FC's Gavino Belarmo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antony Bruno in the 15th minute of play. In the 17th match minute, Andarilhos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joaquim Freire to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaudencio Hartz in the 18th minute of play forced Andarilhos's goalkeeper Jon Oblak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Mariano Pavone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Andarilhos's Patrício Dias got a free kick in the 27th minute. Jon Oblak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaudencio Hartz, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Gavino Belarmo made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Victorino Oto sent off a good shot on target. After 39 minutes Metapalo FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jorge Ruas who took care of the corner kick. Patrício Dias made a great header on Andarilhos's corner, it was just that Metapalo FC's Gavino Belarmo managed to reach the ball for a save. Jon Oblak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaudencio Hartz, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After 45 minutes of play, Metapalo FC's Ferdi Sekste made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jon Oblak was left in no man's land by his defense there! The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mariano Pavone to make the kick off. Gavino Belarmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Freire, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Luís Espinosa was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 53 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute, Luís Espinosa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jon Oblak made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Gaudencio Hartz sent off a good shot on target. 60 minutes into the game, Mariano Pavone cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Jon Oblak was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Alfredo Neiva fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Andarilhos's protests and gave Alfredo Neiva a yellow card for diving instead. Alfredo Neiva kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Jon Oblak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Pavone in the 64th minute. Gavino Belarmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Ruas, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Ruas in the 69th minute of play forced Metapalo FC's goalkeeper Gavino Belarmo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Andarilhos's Jorge Ruas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gavino Belarmo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Gavino Belarmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrício Dias, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 75th minute of the match, Gaudencio Hartz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jon Oblak saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 77th minute, Patrício Dias made a precise shot to the right of Gavino Belarmo. Metapalo FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Andarilhos made a substitution. Fu Han Qiang replaced Victorino Oto. In the 90th minute Gaudencio Hartz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jon Oblak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Andarilhos's goalkeeper Jon Oblak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Pavone. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fu Han Qiang in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gavino Belarmo saved Metapalo FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Andarilhos's Gonzalo Montiel got a free kick in the 96th minute. Metapalo FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.