World League

Ligga Arena
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ralf Albäck took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rodriguinho Sousa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Martxelin, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 4 minutes into the game, Πυργετός Fc's Wit Zapolski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodriguinho Sousa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 7th minute Anthimos Kousouridis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodriguinho Sousa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th match minute, Πυργετός Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Martxelin to maneuver through the defense. Zisis Vourlis made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Deilmison van Basten sent off a good shot on target. Zisis Vourlis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deilmison van Basten in the 12th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, ATHLETICO PRaiano's Ralf Albäck dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ralf Albäck in the 24th minute of play forced Πυργετός Fc's goalkeeper Zisis Vourlis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ahmet Orhan Bakırcı hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 30th match minute, ATHLETICO PRaiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gu Zhan Cheng to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd match minute, Πυργετός Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Hahn to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute of the match, Ralf Albäck tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Zisis Vourlis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 34th minute ATHLETICO PRaiano were awarded a corner. Betão Marquez went to the cornerflag to take it. ATHLETICO PRaiano's Denílson Magalhães was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zisis Vourlis in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ralf Albäck might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zisis Vourlis. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ralf Albäck ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 41st minute Ralf Albäck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zisis Vourlis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Πυργετός Fc booed when ATHLETICO PRaiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gu Zhan Cheng didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wit Zapolski in the 44th minute of play forced ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zisis Vourlis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deilmison van Basten, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the game, Ralf Albäck recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zisis Vourlis. Ralf Albäck showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Wit Zapolski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Deilmison van Basten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zisis Vourlis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Deilmison van Basten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zisis Vourlis. Πυργετός Fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Deilmison van Basten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. ATHLETICO PRaiano made a substitution. Unax Mudarra replaced Ralf Albäck. ATHLETICO PRaiano made a substitution. Heitor Maldini replaced Betão Marquez. 62 minutes into the match, Πυργετός Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Deilmison van Basten came free, but Zisis Vourlis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wit Zapolski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodriguinho Sousa having to make a save. Thanks to some nice moves Wit Zapolski could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Rodriguinho Sousa however easily saved by the left post. Gu Zhan Cheng took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zisis Vourlis. Πυργετός Fc's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ilias Gouziotis kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, ATHLETICO PRaiano's goalkeeper Rodriguinho Sousa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anthimos Kousouridis. 87 minutes into the game, Deilmison van Basten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Zisis Vourlis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 93rd minute, Deilmison van Basten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zisis Vourlis was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-1. ATHLETICO PRaiano's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.