World League

The Betsy Stadium
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Baykal Alkan started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, AC Collins's Donato Foddis got control of the ball when Baykal Alkan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Clive Holloway showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmine Oddi in the 10th minute of the match. The supporters of AC Collins booed when Staffy Terrier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matt Sullivan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, Ara Gostev sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Staffy Terrier FC's Clive Holloway didn't even have to move. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmine Oddi in the 18th minute of play forced Staffy Terrier FC's goalkeeper Clive Holloway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clive Holloway took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmine Oddi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmine Oddi in the 19th minute of play forced Staffy Terrier FC's goalkeeper Clive Holloway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmine Oddi in the 21st minute of play forced Staffy Terrier FC's goalkeeper Clive Holloway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Staffy Terrier FC defense, Stelian Albeanu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Clive Holloway. The Staffy Terrier FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Clive Holloway should have stopped the shot. Donato Foddis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baykal Alkan in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mel Önen in the 30th minute of play forced Staffy Terrier FC's goalkeeper Clive Holloway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute, Uci Hardon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baykal Alkan struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Donato Foddis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Staffy Terrier FC. In the 37th minute, Brice Gamble hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Staffy Terrier FC's Clive Holloway played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Ottavi in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mel Önen in the 41st minute of play forced Staffy Terrier FC's goalkeeper Clive Holloway to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the game, Staffy Terrier FC's Baykal Alkan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Donato Foddis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Staffy Terrier FC made a substitution. Grant Black replaced Andre Whiteley. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carmine Oddi made a kick off. AC Collins's Donato Foddis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 张朗沙 in the 52nd minute of play. Baykal Alkan might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Donato Foddis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Baykal Alkan ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 54th minute Baykal Alkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Foddis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clive Holloway took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Ottavi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clive Holloway showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmine Oddi in the 63rd minute of the match. Clive Holloway made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mel Önen in the 64th minute of play. Staffy Terrier FC's Clive Holloway played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uci Hardon in the 71st minute of play. Donato Foddis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baykal Alkan in the 75th minute of play. AC Collins's Pekko Rino was substituted for Alexander Ottavi. Staffy Terrier FC's Alex Zanardi was substituted for Baykal Alkan. In the 79th minute, Anselmo Ruscitti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to AC Collins getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Carlo Maestri hit a great ball.