World League

Juventus Stadium
Spectators: 7957 (Terracing: 5969, Seating: 1830, VIP seats: 158) 3 minutes into the match, FSX UNITED's goal looked a bit too open when Fulgencio Peru came free, but Ye Wei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Svend Betz scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcelo Gagriel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 16 minutes into the game, FSX UNITED's Svend Betz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelo Gagriel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 18 minutes into the match, FSX UNITED's goal looked a bit too open when Fulgencio Peru came free, but Ye Wei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xeneizes's attack was well implemented in the 19th minute, but when Fulgencio Peru was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Mihai Şelaru's late challenge caught a FSX UNITED's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mihai Şelaru helped the player get up and apologised. Lucas Iigo might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ye Wei. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lucas Iigo ran back to his position shaking his head. Svend Betz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 33rd match minute, Xeneizes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Tiso to maneuver through the defense. Everardo Bidun kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Svend Betz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ye Wei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulgencio Peru in the 39th minute of play. Marcelo Gagriel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mircea Popilean in the 41st minute of play. In the 42nd minute FSX UNITED were awarded a corner. Zebastian Spets went to the cornerflag to take it. Lucas Iigo came free with the goalkeeper in the 46th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ye Wei could save by the left post. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd match minute, Xeneizes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Everardo Bidun to maneuver through the defense. In the 54th minute Fulgencio Peru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ye Wei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FSX UNITED booed when Xeneizes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everardo Bidun didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th match minute, Xeneizes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Everardo Bidun to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Zebastian Spets in the 62nd minute really tested Marcelo Gagriel's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fulgencio Peru in the 64th minute of play forced FSX UNITED's goalkeeper Ye Wei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Karl-Åke Kvist could shoot a difficult shot in the 76th minute, which Marcelo Gagriel however easily saved by the left post. Ye Wei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aristides Nastasio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the game, Marcelo Salas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Marcelo Gagriel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Xeneizes's German Platon was substituted for Eusebiu Gârbovan. In the 88th minute, German Platon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aaron Tiso hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute Marcelo Salas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Gagriel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ye Wei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Iigo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcelo Gagriel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Salas, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Xeneizes's Marcelo Gagriel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Salas in the 95th minute of play. The Xeneizes supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FSX UNITED's performance. The match ended with a win for FSX UNITED.