World League

St James Park
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ingmar Bergman started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joakim Vennerlund got free with Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gianluigi Donnarumma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zlatan Malmberg in the 4th minute of the match. Aydın Tor did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Gianluigi Donnarumma 4 minutes into the match. Rasmus Sigman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cipriano Ganix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rasmus Sigman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Ganix, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Rasmus Sigman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cipriano Ganix, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. With an all-out effort, Newcastle United F.C.'s Gianluigi Donnarumma threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Aydın Tor, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Rasmus Sigman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ingmar Bergman, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Rasmus Sigman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ingmar Bergman in the 31st minute of the match. Joakim Vennerlund did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Gianluigi Donnarumma 33 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute of the match, Zlatan Malmberg tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gianluigi Donnarumma saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 36th minute of the match Newcastle United F.C. got a corner. PERSPOLIS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Witomir Arnista ran over to the corner to take the kick. Newcastle United F.C.'s Witomir Arnista was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gianluigi Donnarumma in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joakim Vennerlund got free with Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The Newcastle United F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 48th match minute when Newcastle United F.C.'s Aydın Tor looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Gianluigi Donnarumma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joakim Vennerlund in the 55th minute of the match. If Mihovil Štibić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aydın Tor in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gianluigi Donnarumma saved PERSPOLIS from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zlatan Malmberg in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gianluigi Donnarumma prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aydın Tor in the 64th minute of play forced PERSPOLIS's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cipriano Ganix got free with Rasmus Sigman in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the match, Newcastle United F.C.'s Aydın Tor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gianluigi Donnarumma narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 72nd minute Newcastle United F.C. were awarded a corner. Witomir Arnista went to the cornerflag to take it. Aydın Tor made a great header on Newcastle United F.C.'s corner, it was just that PERSPOLIS's Gianluigi Donnarumma managed to reach the ball for a save. Honorio Carceles kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, PERSPOLIS's goal looked a bit too open when Joakim Vennerlund came free, but Gianluigi Donnarumma reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. PERSPOLIS's Gianluigi Donnarumma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aydın Tor in the 89th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Newcastle United F.C.'s Aydın Tor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gianluigi Donnarumma narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rasmus Sigman made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Ingmar Bergman sent off a good shot on target. PERSPOLIS made a substitution. Facundo Feria replaced Cipriano Ganix. PERSPOLIS's attentive Honorio Carceles managed to snatch the ball when Bengt Arhenius made a throw-in in the 96th minute of the game. If Ingmar Bergman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.