World League

San Jacopino Arena
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Er Didia kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Valer Perișoară shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Di Luca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after Atletico San Jacopino's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Călin Boieraș took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Horia Chioreanu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Aurelio Di Luca quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalkeeper Lucrețiu Sfetcu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 11th minute Atletico San Jacopino were awarded a corner. Sergio Sandalio went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Atletico San Jacopino's Sergio Sandalio to fire away a dangerous shot which Lucrețiu Sfetcu despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's goalkeeper Lucrețiu Sfetcu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baltasar Baristo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horia Chioreanu in the 17th minute of play forced Atletico San Jacopino's goalkeeper Aurelio Di Luca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Di Luca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Lechințan in the 22nd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Atletico San Jacopino defense, Valer Perișoară kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aurelio Di Luca. The Atletico San Jacopino fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aurelio Di Luca should have stopped the shot. Aurelio Di Luca made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Lechințan in the 29th minute of play. After 31 played minutes Atletico San Jacopino got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Moretta. Aurelio Di Luca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horia Chioreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Er Didias short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Lucrețiu Sfetcu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Aurelio Di Luca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valer Perișoară, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Er Didia made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 41stth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Lucrețiu Sfetcu would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luca Lechințan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Lucrețiu Sfetcu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Er Didia's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. An unexpected shot in the 56th minute by Horia Chioreanu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Er Didia in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucrețiu Sfetcu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aldo Paganelli during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt booed when Atletico San Jacopino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Paganelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atletico San Jacopino made a substitution. Amos Atroce replaced Leon Veto. Aldo Paganelli kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Atletico San Jacopino's zone, Luca Lechințan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aurelio Di Luca came out of the goal and Luca Lechințan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Atletico San Jacopino's Alessandro Federici was substituted for Baltasar Baristo. After 75 minutes Atletico San Jacopino's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Călin Boieraș who took care of the corner kick. Călin Boieraș made a great header on FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's corner, it was just that Atletico San Jacopino's Aurelio Di Luca managed to reach the ball for a save. Lucrețiu Sfetcu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fedele Marzo in the 77th minute of play. FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt's Costin Malcoci was substituted for Luca Lechințan. Atletico San Jacopino made a substitution. Fabiano Parisi replaced Aldo Paganelli. Lucrețiu Sfetcu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Atroce, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 86 minutes into the match, Atletico San Jacopino's goalkeeper Aurelio Di Luca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Tunaru. In the 93rd minute Costin Malcoci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Di Luca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Costin Malcoci's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aurelio Di Luca was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.