World League

Scevola Ritacco
Spectators: 8131 (Terracing: 6100, Seating: 1870, VIP seats: 161) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Augustinas Gavorskis started the match with the kick off. Robert Abbondanzieri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Björn Tingelholm in the 3rd minute of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Augustinas Gavorskis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bruno Antognoni was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 10 minutes into the match, Deportivo Medievales's goalkeeper Robert Abbondanzieri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Claudio Bernardini. In the 11th minute San Felice a Ema U.L. were awarded a corner. A.J. R. Hansen went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience was convinced that Björn Tingelholm's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robert Abbondanzieri was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudio Bernardini got free with Robert Abbondanzieri in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 27 minutes into the match, Deportivo Medievales's goal looked a bit too open when Björn Tingelholm came free, but Robert Abbondanzieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Medievales's Wellington Aranzazu got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute of the match, Claudio Bernardini got a very nice opportunity to score, but Robert Abbondanzieri was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind San Felice a Ema U.L.'s goalkeeper Bruno Antognoni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 40th minute of the match San Felice a Ema U.L. got a corner. Deportivo Medievales's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. A.J. R. Hansen ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on San Felice a Ema U.L.'s corner A.J. R. Hansen fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Robert Abbondanzieri quite easily take care of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Björn Tingelholm made a kick off. Robert Abbondanzieri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from A.J. R. Hansen, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. With a little luck, San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Bruno Antognoni got control of the ball when Augustinas Gavorskis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Björn Tingelholm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Deportivo Medievales's Robert Abbondanzieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Björn Tingelholm in the 61st minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Deportivo Medievales's goal looked a bit too open when Björn Tingelholm came free, but Robert Abbondanzieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd match minute, San Felice a Ema U.L. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ramiro Gago to maneuver through the defense. After 64 played minutes San Felice a Ema U.L. got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Gago. Bruno Antognoni acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 65th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Tomas Sazon. The supporters of San Felice a Ema U.L. booed when Deportivo Medievales was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eleuterio Ovando didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giovanni Garro in the 77th minute of play forced Deportivo Medievales's goalkeeper Robert Abbondanzieri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Giovanni Garro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Abbondanzieri having to interfere. Augustinas Gavorskis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Bruno Antognoni skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Augustinas Gavorskis's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 83rdth minute, Bruno Antognoni skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A throw-in in the 87th minute of the game was made by Gustavo Gomes with Juan Guillem as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 89th minute, Giovanni Garro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Robert Abbondanzieri was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Giovanni Garro kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match.