World League

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 7979 (Terracing: 5985, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Erkut Cenan started the match with the kick off. Lyle Flanagan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Goodman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Feng Chao Wei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Okaner Necmi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lyle Flanagan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saul Goodman in the 7th minute of play. In the 10th minute Saul Goodman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyle Flanagan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lyle Flanagan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erivaldo Borges, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Erivaldo Borges made a precise shot to the right of Lyle Flanagan. F.C internazionale's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Goodman in the 18th minute of play forced F.C internazionale's goalkeeper Lyle Flanagan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute, Saul Goodman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 40th minute Saul Goodman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyle Flanagan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th minute, Ahmet Emir Akdoğan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Răzvan Jităreanu came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Villa Verde FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Răzvan Jităreanu couldn't finish the play. After the first half Villa Verde FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Saul Goodman to make the kick off. When Villa Verde FC's Saul Goodman in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C internazionale's goalie prevented a goal. Feng Chao Wei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Okaner Necmi, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Lyle Flanagan made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Saul Goodman sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eraldo Pittelli in the 64th minute of play forced Villa Verde FC's goalkeeper Feng Chao Wei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eraldo Pittelli in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Feng Chao Wei saved Villa Verde FC from getting behind. When Erivaldo Borges fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villa Verde FC's protests and gave Erivaldo Borges a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of F.C internazionale booed when Villa Verde FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erivaldo Borges didn't get a good kick on the ball. Villa Verde FC's Alexsandro Garcia was substituted for Wesley Basso. Villa Verde FC's Belmiro Borges was substituted for Dida Viana. Villa Verde FC made a substitution. Luís Guilherme Cearense replaced Saul Goodman. In the 68th match minute, Villa Verde FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erivaldo Borges to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erkut Cenan in the 69th minute of play forced Villa Verde FC's goalkeeper Feng Chao Wei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the match, F.C internazionale's goalkeeper Lyle Flanagan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexsandro Garcia. Luís Guilherme Cearense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Lyle Flanagan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Luís Guilherme Cearense took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Lyle Flanagan to make any attempt to save it. 86 minutes into the match, Luís Guilherme Cearense had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lyle Flanagan. F.C internazionale's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luís Guilherme Cearense was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 89th minute Luís Guilherme Cearense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyle Flanagan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Alexsandro Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 94 minutes into the match, Luís Guilherme Cearense had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lyle Flanagan. F.C internazionale's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luís Guilherme Cearense was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Villa Verde FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.