World League

Roberto Baggio IDOLO
Spectators: 7754 (Terracing: 5817, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Wiktor Dropinski kicked off to start the match. Ferdinando Scarinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wiktor Dropinski in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, FC Pegasas Siauliai's Wiktor Dropinski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ferdinando Scarinci narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pavel Romanescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dumitru Velicu in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute Wiktor Dropinski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinando Scarinci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferdinando Scarinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wiktor Dropinski in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miltos Kotsovolos in the 21st minute of play forced Velester Football Club's goalkeeper Ferdinando Scarinci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Pegasas Siauliai's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Miromir Bilicki in the 22nd minute. FC Pegasas Siauliai's Miromir Bilicki was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ferdinando Scarinci in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miromir Bilicki in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ferdinando Scarinci prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 25 minutes into the match, FC Pegasas Siauliai's goal looked a bit too open when Betão Camargo came free, but Pavel Romanescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dumitru Velicu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pavel Romanescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Pavel Romanescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dumitru Velicu in the 30th minute. Dumitru Velicu might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pavel Romanescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dumitru Velicu ran back to his position shaking his head. Dumitru Velicu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Pavel Romanescu made a huge save. Pavel Romanescu made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Dumitru Velicu sent off a good shot on target. Ferdinando Scarinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artemio Quiroga, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After a rather tough play, Velester Football Club's Yin Zhi Wei got a free kick in the 39th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miltos Kotsovolos in the 40th minute of play forced Velester Football Club's goalkeeper Ferdinando Scarinci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernestas Alvinskas in the 44th minute of play forced Velester Football Club's goalkeeper Ferdinando Scarinci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pavel Romanescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dumitru Velicu in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dumitru Velicu to make the kick off. The supporters of FC Pegasas Siauliai booed when Velester Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Bolli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferdinando Scarinci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miltos Kotsovolos in the 53rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Wiktor Dropinski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ferdinando Scarinci. That made the score 0-2 in the 53 minute of play. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Ernestas Alvinskas took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Ferdinando Scarinci to make any attempt to save it. After 62 played minutes Velester Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Betão Camargo. Velester Football Club made a substitution. Dennis Rullo replaced Betão Camargo. A collision led to Velester Football Club getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Betão Camargo hit a great ball. Artemio Quiroga's late challenge caught a Velester Football Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artemio Quiroga helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Pegasas Siauliai getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Artemio Quiroga hit a great ball. After 67 played minutes Velester Football Club got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Gliga. Miromir Bilicki took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ferdinando Scarinci. Velester Football Club's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Velester Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Ernestas Alvinskas came free, but Ferdinando Scarinci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute Miltos Kotsovolos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinando Scarinci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Pegasas Siauliai's Pavel Romanescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dumitru Velicu in the 76th minute of play. Pavel Romanescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dumitru Velicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Stephan Wehkamp kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 87 minutes into the game, Velester Football Club's Dumitru Velicu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pavel Romanescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. A collision led to FC Pegasas Siauliai getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Miromir Bilicki hit a great ball. In the 93rd match minute, Velester Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stephan Wehkamp to maneuver through the defense. Dennis Rullo hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Pegasas Siauliai eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.