World League

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Quintén L´Hotelier got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ettore Varglien in the 4th minute of play forced Deportivo Andaluz's goalkeeper Franco Marholz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. PICCOLE PESTI's Ettore Varglien got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Franco Marholz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ettore Varglien showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. A throw-in in the 12th minute of the game was made by Matteo Clavel with Quintén L´Hotelier as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 14thth minute of the game Ettore Varglien who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deportivo Andaluz's Franco Marholz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ettore Varglien in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franco Marholz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adam Salvatierra hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Bernardino Vedillo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Franco Marholz firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee felt a red card was in order, 20 minutes into the game, when Lucero Davalos put in a rough tackle. After 20 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Deportivo Andaluz! Franco Marholz had in the 22ndth minute some difficulties stopping Donato Dossena's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Adam Salvatierra kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. PICCOLE PESTI were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Deportivo Andaluz's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Donato Dossena took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Bernardino Vedillo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Franco Marholz quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Bernardino Vedillo put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Franco Marholz. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ettore Varglien in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franco Marholz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Franco Marholz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ettore Varglien's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Ettore Varglien took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Franco Marholz. Franco Marholz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Deportivo Andaluz's defense didn't have a chance, in the 42nd minute, when Ettore Varglien scored to the left of an out of position Franco Marholz, making the score, 4-0. Ettore Varglien might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franco Marholz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ettore Varglien ran back to his position shaking his head. Franco Marholz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Varglien, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bernardino Vedillo to make the kick off. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Andaluz's goalkeeper Franco Marholz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Franco Marholz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardino Vedillo in the 54th minute of play. After having played for 56 minutes, Ettore Varglien managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PICCOLE PESTI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ettore Varglien was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 60 minutes into the match, Deportivo Andaluz's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Varglien came free, but Franco Marholz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franco Marholz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ettore Varglien, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. The supporters of PICCOLE PESTI booed when Deportivo Andaluz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Salvatierra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernardino Vedillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Per Lidman replaced Ettore Varglien. Quintén L´Hotelier hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Andaluz's zone, Per Lidman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franco Marholz came out of the goal and Per Lidman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 73rd match minute, Deportivo Andaluz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Baracaldo to maneuver through the defense. When Bernardino Vedillo came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the PICCOLE PESTI 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 Bernardino Vedillo couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Per Lidman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Franco Marholz was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Andaluz's zone, Per Lidman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franco Marholz came out of the goal and Per Lidman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 87th match minute, Deportivo Andaluz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Baracaldo to maneuver through the defense. Franco Marholz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per Lidman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Per Lidman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franco Marholz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Franco Marholz came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by PICCOLE PESTI's Per Lidman. But to his dismay, Per Lidman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. PICCOLE PESTI walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.