World League

Oscar A. Ruggeri
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sérgio Jacinto started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Sérgio Jacinto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pankracy Tusk was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. With a little luck, Ekipa Damcia's Giancarlo Donnarumma got control of the ball when Fabio Montrell tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sérgio Jacinto in the 8th minute of play forced FC Kopenalguen's goalkeeper Pankracy Tusk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Sérgio Jacinto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ekipa Damcia's supporters rose to their feet, but Sérgio Jacinto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pankracy Tusk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 16 minutes into the match, Sérgio Jacinto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pankracy Tusk. FC Kopenalguen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sérgio Jacinto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After 21 minutes of play, Ekipa Damcia's Szymon Misiorowski made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pankracy Tusk was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Ekipa Damcia's Sérgio Jacinto in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kopenalguen's goalie prevented a goal. The Ekipa Damcia fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when Ekipa Damcia's Sérgio Jacinto 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 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sérgio Jacinto in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pankracy Tusk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pankracy Tusk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jedrzej Majorski, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Pankracy Tusk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sérgio Jacinto in the 31st minute of the match. Sérgio Jacinto struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Pankracy Tusk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ekipa Damcia. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sérgio Jacinto in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pankracy Tusk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Cayetano Cordeara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37thth minute of the game Sérgio Jacinto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Kopenalguen's Pankracy Tusk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cayetano Cordeara kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Sérgio Jacinto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pankracy Tusk having to interfere. Jedrzej Majorski took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pankracy Tusk. Pankracy Tusk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. With 46 minutes on the clock, Delfim Secco commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 46 minutes into the game, one of FC Kopenalguen:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Ekipa Damcia a penalty, 48 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Maciej Klewinski, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Kopenalguen's Pankracy Tusk. 0-6. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabio Montrell was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jedrzej Majorski got free with Pankracy Tusk in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Kopenalguen's defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Sérgio Jacinto scored to the left of an out of position Pankracy Tusk, making the score, 0-7. 58 minutes into the match, Sérgio Jacinto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Pankracy Tusk, 0-8. FC Kopenalguen's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Jedrzej Majorski scored to the left of an out of position Pankracy Tusk, making the score, 0-9. Fabio Montrell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pankracy Tusk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jedrzej Majorski, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Szymon Misiorowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Pankracy Tusk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pankracy Tusk didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Ekipa Damcia's Sérgio Jacinto shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-10 in the ordered_time% minute. After having played for 75 minutes, Gustaw Jaraczewski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ekipa Damcia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gustaw Jaraczewski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pankracy Tusk came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Ekipa Damcia's Sérgio Jacinto. But to his dismay, Sérgio Jacinto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-12. Gino Bessone kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute of the match Maciej Klewinski shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pankracy Tusk showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Szymon Misiorowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sérgio Jacinto's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Pankracy Tusk skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Maciej Klewinski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 98th match minute, FC Kopenalguen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matty Cardwell to maneuver through the defense. If Sérgio Jacinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle sounded Ekipa Damcia left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Kopenalguen.