World League

Romolo Di Reto
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joseph Asklöv got the match started through his kick off. Joseph Asklöv's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thom Threepwood read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. 12 minutes into the game, Joseph Asklöv cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Thom Threepwood was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Beti Roman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Urbano Saturnin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thom Threepwood showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesare Punta in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 26th minute of the match Roger Bålström shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Urbano Saturnin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 29 minutes of play, Radiohead Freaks Club's Cayo Mario made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Urbano Saturnin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Arthur Damm got a throw-in 32 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Deng Jian Bing. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesare Punta in the 33rd minute of play forced Radiohead Freaks Club's goalkeeper Thom Threepwood to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Sao Brasola's Iwo Pawlik got a free kick in the 34th minute. Urbano Saturnin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noe Seedorf in the 35th minute of play. Thom Threepwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Di Vincenzo in the 36th minute of play. After 40 minutes of play, Radiohead Freaks Club's Cayo Mario made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Urbano Saturnin was left in no man's land by his defense there! 46 minutes into the match, Joseph Asklöv had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thom Threepwood. Radiohead Freaks Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joseph Asklöv was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cayo Mario to strike the kick off in the second half. Radiohead Freaks Club's Beti Roman quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Arthur Damm, made in the 51st minute of the game. Arthur Damm made in the 53rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Iwo Pawlik immediately put the ball in play. Arthur Damm made in the 62nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Deng Jian Bing however managed to control. Arthur Damm made in the 63rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Deng Jian Bing however managed to control. Urbano Saturnin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cayo Mario, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Thom Threepwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesare Punta in the 69th minute of play. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Radiohead Freaks Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Deng Jian Bing was slow to take the kick. During this time Sao Brasola's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Sao Brasola's corner Elia Di Vincenzo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Thom Threepwood quite easily take care of the ball. Urbano Saturnin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cayo Mario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 74 played minutes Radiohead Freaks Club got a freekick which was hit by Gazanfer Kelim. Thom Threepwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Di Vincenzo in the 77th minute of play. Thom Threepwood showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesare Punta, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. If Cayo Mario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin got control of the ball when Cayo Mario tried to sneak it across the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Radiohead Freaks Club's goal looked a bit too open when Joseph Asklöv came free, but Thom Threepwood reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes in the game Arthur Damm did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Deng Jian Bing. After a defensive mix-up in Sao Brasola's zone, Cayo Mario stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Urbano Saturnin came out of the goal and Cayo Mario tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 93 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cayo Mario. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cayo Mario in the 95th minute of play forced Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Sao Brasola players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.