World League

MSL
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) Gabriele Batistuta might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arne Grabner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriele Batistuta ran back to his position shaking his head. Falconara Albanese's Arne Grabner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 3rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dráuzio Pontes in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camilo Salvidor saved Menchu FC from getting behind. In the 5thth minute of the game Dráuzio Pontes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dráuzio Pontes in the 8th minute of play forced Menchu FC's goalkeeper Camilo Salvidor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Söderqwist in the 10th minute of play forced Falconara Albanese's goalkeeper Arne Grabner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Falconara Albanese booed when Menchu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Uriel Gorri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gabriele Batistuta scored 1-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arne Grabner, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Dráuzio Pontes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Menchu FC from getting a goal against them. Falconara Albanese's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Esteve Garin in the 32nd minute. Arne Grabner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Söderqwist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the game, Peter Söderqwist cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Arne Grabner was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Camilo Salvidor made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Dráuzio Pontes sent off a good shot on target. Falconara Albanese's Lucas Martínez Quarta quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Armando Roland, made in the 43rd minute of the game.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gabriele Batistuta to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54thth minute of the game Dráuzio Pontes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 59th minute Gabriele Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Grabner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 60th minute of play forced Falconara Albanese's goalkeeper Arne Grabner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 63rd minute Menchu FC were awarded a corner. Armando Roland went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Armando Roland almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Falconara Albanese's Arne Grabner did a great save. 69 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kaarlo Menem came free, but Camilo Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71stth minute of the game Kaarlo Menem who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Camilo Salvidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Goren in the 75th minute of play. Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Goren in the 76th minute of play. Camilo Salvidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaarlo Menem in the 77th minute of the match. Gabriele Batistuta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Arne Grabner made a huge save. Camilo Salvidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Goren, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 85 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kaarlo Menem came free, but Camilo Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Martin Goren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Camilo Salvidor. Menchu FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Martin Goren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Menchu FC made a substitution. Arturo Roderigo replaced Peter Söderqwist. Camilo Salvidor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaarlo Menem, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Falconara Albanese players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.