World League

ULTRAS
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Su Xu Xi took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 3 minutes into the game, when Iphiklos Patrianakos put in a rough tackle. Fernado Alves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulvio Grande in the 4th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Unione Sportiva's goal looked a bit too open when Fulvio Grande came free, but Fernado Alves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When S.S.C. NAPOLI's Fulvio Grande in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Unione Sportiva's goalie prevented a goal. S.S.C. NAPOLI's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fulvio Grande in the 13th minute. Su Xu Xi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to S.S.C. NAPOLI getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Michel Dijkman hit a great ball. Unione Sportiva's Fernado Alves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulvio Muzzolon in the 24th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Fernado Alves successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kimon Yfantis in the 28th minute of play forced S.S.C. NAPOLI's goalkeeper Achille Albanesi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Unione Sportiva's Fernado Alves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulvio Muzzolon in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute S.S.C. NAPOLI were awarded a corner. Fulvio Grande went to the cornerflag to take it. When S.S.C. NAPOLI's Ciccio Bassani in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Unione Sportiva's goalie prevented a goal. Christiano Ronaldo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Achille Albanesi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Fulvio Grande hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Fulvio Grande received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Fernado Alves tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 51st minute Fulvio Grande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernado Alves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Achille Albanesi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christiano Ronaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 55 in the game by Su Xu Xi from a close distance when the talented Achille Albanesi managed to make a qualified save. S.S.C. NAPOLI's players were relieved. Abel Santo charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abel Santo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, S.S.C. NAPOLI's Abel Santo got a free kick in the 58th minute. A collision led to S.S.C. NAPOLI getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Martin Österlund hit a great ball. In the 60th minute of the match, Cassiano Vilas Boas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Achille Albanesi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 63rd minute of the match S.S.C. NAPOLI got a corner. Unione Sportiva's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fulvio Grande ran over to the corner to take the kick. 64 minutes into the match, Unione Sportiva's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Nixon came free, but Fernado Alves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Unione Sportiva's goal looked a bit too open when Fulvio Grande came free, but Fernado Alves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kimon Yfantis struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Achille Albanesi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unione Sportiva. S.S.C. NAPOLI made a substitution. Dave Pierucci replaced Richard Nixon. Dave Pierucci might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernado Alves. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dave Pierucci ran back to his position shaking his head. S.S.C. NAPOLI's Achille Albanesi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save S.S.C. NAPOLI from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Unione Sportiva defense, Dave Pierucci kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fernado Alves. The Unione Sportiva fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fernado Alves should have stopped the shot. Kimon Yfantis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Unione Sportiva's Achille Albanesi threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Su Xu Xi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 85 minutes S.S.C. NAPOLI's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cassiano Vilas Boas who took care of the corner kick. Unione Sportiva's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.