World League

Kleanthis Vikelidis
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) When the match clock showed 3 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Federico Cardano sped through Rosario Central's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gaudencio Rico. The supporters of Aris Salonicco FC booed when Rosario Central was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Lluciano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gaudencio Rico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Cardano, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Ferdinando Cacciatore took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gaudencio Rico. Gaudencio Rico dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Aris Salonicco FC's Bernardo De Sisti got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Federico Cardano put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Gaudencio Rico. Aris Salonicco FC's Federico Cardano was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 19th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Gaudencio Rico stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Federico Cardano's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the game, Ferdinando Cacciatore recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gaudencio Rico. Ferdinando Cacciatore showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 6-0. Aris Salonicco FC's Federico Cardano was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 26th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Federico Cardano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Gaudencio Rico tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Federico Cardano got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 8-0 in the right cross in the 35th match minute before Gaudencio Rico had time to react. After having played for 38 minutes, Bernardo De Sisti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aris Salonicco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardo De Sisti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Adriano Michelini scored 9-0 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gaudencio Rico, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 46th play minute Bernardo De Sisti came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Gaudencio Rico. 10-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 10-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Federico Cardano to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Ramiro Lluciano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaudencio Rico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Cardano in the 53rd minute of the match. After 55 minutes of play, Aris Salonicco FC's Adriano Michelini made it 11-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gaudencio Rico was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gaudencio Rico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Cardano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaudencio Rico stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Federico Cardano's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. After 60th play minutes Federico Cardano shot 12-0, a short shot which went by Gaudencio Rico and just under the crossbar into goal. Federico Cardano took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gaudencio Rico. Gaudencio Rico dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 13-0. Aris Salonicco FC made a substitution. Felice Di Ruscio replaced Bernardo De Sisti. Gaudencio Rico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giampaolo Pazzini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute, Felice Di Ruscio made a precise shot to the right of Gaudencio Rico. Rosario Central's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 15-0. Gaudencio Rico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giampaolo Pazzini, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Gaudencio Rico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Michelini in the 78th minute of play. Gaudencio Rico didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Giampaolo Pazzini went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 16-0 was the resulting score. Gaudencio Rico didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Felice Di Ruscio went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 17-0 was the resulting score. If Giampaolo Pazzini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gaudencio Rico stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adriano Michelini's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. 95 minutes into the game, Aris Salonicco FC's Adriano Michelini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gaudencio Rico made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 20-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Aris Salonicco FC had played much better football throughout.