World League

Dino Arena
Spectators: 7593 (Terracing: 5696, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio started the match with the kick off. Esteban Ikatz kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Esteban Ikatz scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Przemyslaw Winnicki, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Edward Walczyk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nico Veit made a great header on Rafaela FC's corner, it was just that Skrwa Sikórz's Przemyslaw Winnicki managed to reach the ball for a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sufi Kutsan in the 14th minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camillo Daniele in the 16th minute of play forced Skrwa Sikórz's goalkeeper Przemyslaw Winnicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Przemyslaw Winnicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Nico Veit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Inocencio Veronica made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zula Bielatowicz in the 23rd minute of play. Przemyslaw Winnicki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Skrwa Sikórz's goalkeeper Przemyslaw Winnicki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 35th minute of play forced Skrwa Sikórz's goalkeeper Przemyslaw Winnicki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sufi Kutsan got free with Inocencio Veronica in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rafaela FC's protests and gave Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Witalis Czysty in the 43rd minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 45 played minutes Skrwa Sikórz got a freekick which was hit by Pat Matt. Przemyslaw Winnicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ross Strong in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Rafaela FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Witalis Czysty to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sufi Kutsan in the 53rd minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edward Walczyk hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the game, Skrwa Sikórz's Sufi Kutsan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Inocencio Veronica made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 69th minute Zula Bielatowicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inocencio Veronica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Ross Strong fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rafaela FC's protests and gave Ross Strong a yellow card for diving instead. 72 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Witalis Czysty came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafaela FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nico Veit in the 75th minute. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio advanced and headed the ball into goal, 1-2 in the 75th minute. In the 79th match minute, Rafaela FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nico Veit to maneuver through the defense. After 80 played minutes, Skrwa Sikórz's Dawid Lipinski shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Skrwa Sikórz reached it. The supporters of Skrwa Sikórz booed when Rafaela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Ikatz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Witalis Czysty came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zula Bielatowicz came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafaela FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.