World League

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Edson Futebol Clube's Ernesto Fontes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Anthony Sacchi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Heleno de Freitas, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Edson Futebol Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tao Xing Yong in the 4th minute. Edson Futebol Clube's Flavinho Pernambucano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Anthony Sacchi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Anthony Sacchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Panos Karkantos in the 8th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Fontes came free, but Anthony Sacchi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Fontes came free, but Anthony Sacchi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Fontes in the 23rd minute of play forced PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Anthony Sacchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paul Christini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Varglien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of PICCOLE PESTI booed when Edson Futebol Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Milla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anthony Sacchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Panos Karkantos in the 37th minute of the match. Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ettore Varglien in the 39th minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Panos Karkantos notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of PICCOLE PESTI's Anthony Sacchi. Anthony Sacchi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ettore Varglien in the 47th minute of play forced Edson Futebol Clube's goalkeeper Paul Christini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Armando Corna to make the kick off. Donato Dossena kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Anthony Sacchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tao Xing Yong in the 52nd minute of the match. Anthony Sacchi came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Edson Futebol Clube's Heleno de Freitas. But to his dismay, Heleno de Freitas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Anthony Sacchi was out of position in the 59 minute of play, and Panos Karkantos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Panos Karkantos really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. The audience thought a goal was coming when Panos Karkantos got free with Anthony Sacchi in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anthony Sacchi was out of position in the 73 minute of play, and Djalma Di Filippo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Djalma Di Filippo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Bianco Spinelli replaced Armando Corna. Edson Futebol Clube's Paul Christini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per Lidman in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Panos Karkantos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Anthony Sacchi, 0-6. Anthony Sacchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Panos Karkantos in the 82nd minute of play. Anthony Sacchi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Panos Karkantos, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. With a little luck, PICCOLE PESTI's Anthony Sacchi got control of the ball when Ernesto Fontes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Edson Futebol Clube's Roger Milla got a free kick in the 87th minute. PICCOLE PESTI's Per Lidman got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Panos Karkantos in the 90th minute of play forced PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Anthony Sacchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Bianco Spinelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paul Christini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Per Lidman in the 95th minute of the match. Edson Futebol Clube's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.