World League

Diego A. Milito
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frits Nabe took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cláudio Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jeremias Ixaka, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Cláudio Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Ixaka in the 9th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Alfredo Rossi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 17th minute of the match Gábor Szász sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cláudio Taffarel skillfully saved the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Frits Nabe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cláudio Taffarel. Racing Club【LBF】's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frits Nabe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Cláudio Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frits Nabe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32ndth minute of the game Gábor Szász who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Racing Club【LBF】's Cláudio Taffarel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gábor Szász in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cláudio Taffarel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Rossi got free with Damazy Kinic in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 38th minute Jeremias Ixaka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cláudio Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Frits Nabe came free, but Cláudio Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Senio's late challenge caught a Racing Club【LBF】's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristian Senio helped the player get up and apologised. Cristian Senio hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Damazy Kinic made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Alfredo Rossi sent off a good shot on target. In the 46th match minute, XENEIXES FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walery Jandryca to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, XENEIXES FC's Martin Betadur got a free kick in the 47th minute. A hard shot by Jeffrey Taverniers from long distance, 48 minutes into the match, got Damazy Kinic's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfredo Rossi to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Placido Abeijon in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Damazy Kinic saved XENEIXES FC from getting behind. A collision led to Racing Club【LBF】 getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Sérgio Ramos hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute, Frits Nabe got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Racing Club【LBF】's Manuel Marchidan in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XENEIXES FC's goalie prevented a goal. XENEIXES FC's Damazy Kinic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Rossi in the 66th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frits Nabe in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cláudio Taffarel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The XENEIXES FC fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when XENEIXES FC's Frits Nabe looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. XENEIXES FC's Vyacheslav Konopatov was substituted for Frits Nabe. XENEIXES FC made a substitution. Mariano Tabb replaced Gábor Szász. The supporters of XENEIXES FC booed when Racing Club【LBF】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Placido Abeijon didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute of the match, Vyacheslav Konopatov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cláudio Taffarel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Alejo Galoer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Damazy Kinic. XENEIXES FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Tabb came free, but Cláudio Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Walery Jandryca kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute Severino Jatsu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damazy Kinic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Mariano Tabb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severino Jatsu in the 96th minute of play forced XENEIXES FC's goalkeeper Damazy Kinic to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Racing Club【LBF】 lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.