World League

San Mauro A Mare
Spectators: 7855 (Terracing: 5892, Seating: 1807, VIP seats: 156) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Levent Hicran got the match started through his kick off. 9 minutes into the match, San Mauro A Mare FC's Levent Hicran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Artur Boruc narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rogério Mitovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mai Jian Xi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Markowy Team's Artur Boruc proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Markowy Team from getting a goal against them. Artur Boruc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Levent Hicran, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Carlos Alcaraz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Levent Hicran managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Mauro A Mare FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Levent Hicran was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artur Boruc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 24 minutes Markowy Team's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dinu Dobre who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Dinu Dobre almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Markowy Team's Artur Boruc did a great save. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by San Mauro A Mare FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Yu Yong Mo was slow to take the kick. During this time Markowy Team's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Markowy Team's Yu Yong Mo to fire away a dangerous shot which Rogério Mitovski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mai Jian Xi struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Rogério Mitovski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Markowy Team. Artur Boruc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Levent Hicran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mai Jian Xi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Rogério Mitovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Levent Hicran. 42 minutes into the match, San Mauro A Mare FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Mazuste came free, but Rogério Mitovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Levent Hicran got free with Artur Boruc in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Markowy Team's goalkeeper Artur Boruc, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Mai Jian Xi made the kick off in the second half. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Levent Hicran in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, Markowy Team's goal looked a bit too open when Vasco Bento came free, but Artur Boruc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mai Jian Xi in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rogério Mitovski saved San Mauro A Mare FC from getting behind. Francesco Cremonese hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After 61 played minutes San Mauro A Mare FC got a freekick which was hit by Francesco Cremonese. 67 minutes into the match, Markowy Team's goal looked a bit too open when Levent Hicran came free, but Artur Boruc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Levent Hicran had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artur Boruc. Markowy Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Levent Hicran was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 76th match minute, San Mauro A Mare FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dinu Dobre to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute, Carlos Alcaraz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rogério Mitovski. The goal made the score 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mai Jian Xi in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rogério Mitovski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Tomasz Wietrzychowski came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Markowy Team 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 Tomasz Wietrzychowski couldn't finish the play.