World League

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bernardino Vedillo started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, PICCOLE PESTI's Bernardino Vedillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Reynaldo Stephen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 6 minutes into the match, Club Sportivo Italiano's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Varglien came free, but Reynaldo Stephen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ettore Varglien struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Reynaldo Stephen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PICCOLE PESTI. The audience was convinced that Ettore Varglien's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reynaldo Stephen was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo Hayles in the 15th minute of play forced PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Miguel Orlondon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Theo Hayles in the 19th minute of play forced PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Miguel Orlondon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Club Sportivo Italiano booed when PICCOLE PESTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardino Vedillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Miguel Orlondon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evelio Pes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Miguel Orlondon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theo Hayles in the 30th minute of play. Luisito Bikendi hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Miguel Orlondon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Theo Hayles's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. Bernardino Vedillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Reynaldo Stephen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardino Vedillo in the 48thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Reynaldo Stephen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

The wind increased when Evelio Pes made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice moves Theo Hayles could shoot a difficult shot in the 53rd minute, which Miguel Orlondon however easily saved by the left post. The audience was convinced that Ettore Varglien's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Reynaldo Stephen was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Evelio Pes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Miguel Orlondon firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luisito Bikendi during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Club Sportivo Italiano's Luisito Bikendi got a free kick in the 59th minute. Reynaldo Stephen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardino Vedillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 66th minute, Fortunato Brini got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. PICCOLE PESTI's Per Lidman was substituted for Ettore Varglien. In the 70th minute Per Lidman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Stephen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luisito Bikendi hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After 77 played minutes Club Sportivo Italiano got a freekick which was hit by Luisito Bikendi. Reynaldo Stephen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per Lidman in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per Lidman in the 89th minute of play forced Club Sportivo Italiano's goalkeeper Reynaldo Stephen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Per Lidman notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Club Sportivo Italiano's Reynaldo Stephen. Reynaldo Stephen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 94th match minute, PICCOLE PESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Dossena to maneuver through the defense. Club Sportivo Italiano's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because PICCOLE PESTI had won, even though Club Sportivo Italiano had held more of the ball.