World League

Romolo Di Reto
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rodolfo Gerber started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joseph Asklöv in the 12th minute of play forced λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's goalkeeper Krzysztof Galagan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Krzysztof Galagan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elia Di Vincenzo in the 14th minute. Krzysztof Galagan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cesare Punta went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. If Bresal McPhil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rodolfo Gerber came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR 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 Rodolfo Gerber couldn't finish the play. Inácio de Salles kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Urbano Saturnin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Gerber in the 35th minute of play. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's Krzysztof Galagan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Gerber in the 45th minute of play forced Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after Sao Brasola's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bresal McPhil took the corner. 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 1-0.

λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's Allan Alagoano was substituted for Fryderyk Misiewicz. Urbano Saturnin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abelardo Koehler in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR were awarded a corner. Bresal McPhil went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's corner Bresal McPhil fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Urbano Saturnin quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elia Di Vincenzo in the 60th minute of play forced λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's goalkeeper Krzysztof Galagan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bresal McPhil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urbano Saturnin having to interfere. Abelardo Koehler took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Urbano Saturnin. Urbano Saturnin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Krzysztof Galagan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesare Punta in the 80th minute of the match. Cesare Punta took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Krzysztof Galagan. Krzysztof Galagan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 88 minutes into the game, λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR's Abelardo Koehler nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Urbano Saturnin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Krzysztof Galagan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Di Vincenzo in the 91st minute of play. In the 94th match minute, Sao Brasola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Inácio de Salles to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th match minute, λᴠαηᴛє ғᴄ.ᴿˢ•ᴮR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentin Laurendi to maneuver through the defense. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.