World League

El Coliseo
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The supporters of Villa Gordiani booed when ALEXANDRIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feliciano Itzaina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arrigo Marrone scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Godfredo Obano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Iker Casillas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Acosta in the 15th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Alberto Acosta managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALEXANDRIA's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Acosta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iker Casillas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Villa Gordiani's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Alberto Acosta scored to the left of an out of position Iker Casillas, making the score, 1-1. If Alberto Acosta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 28 minutes into the match, Feliciano Itzaina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iker Casillas. Villa Gordiani's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Feliciano Itzaina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Iker Casillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Itzaina, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Godfredo Obano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ove Bergman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute of the match Villa Gordiani got a corner. ALEXANDRIA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Otang Irawan ran over to the corner to take the kick. Alberto Acostas short, quick shot in the 41stth minute got Iker Casillas to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Feliciano Itzaina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Acosta came free, but Iker Casillas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ove Bergman was the one to do the kick off. Iker Casillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliciano Itzaina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69thth minute of the game Alberto Acosta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Villa Gordiani's Iker Casillas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. ALEXANDRIA made a substitution. Zeledon Salvino replaced Marciano Rocio. The supporters of Villa Gordiani booed when ALEXANDRIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabin Doare didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Alberto Acosta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iker Casillas was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. ALEXANDRIA's Feliciano Itzaina was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Iker Casillas in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Acosta in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iker Casillas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Natã de Salless short, quick shot in the 87thth minute got Godfredo Obano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Alberto Acosta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Feliciano Itzaina in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iker Casillas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. For all the effort they put into the match, the Villa Gordiani players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ALEXANDRIA.