World League

The Battlefield
Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anthony Muzzatti started the match with the kick off. With his leg Armando Buinton managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when Stockholm Generals's Alexis Sánchez fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 5th minute Alexander Di Fabrizio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torsten Björnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute, Leo Göransson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Calatafimi Segesta's Armando Buinton played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexis Sánchez in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute Anthony Muzzatti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torsten Björnsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Alexis Sánchez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Armando Buinton. Alexis Sánchez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The Calatafimi Segesta fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when Calatafimi Segesta's Anthony Muzzatti 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthony Muzzatti in the 23rd minute of play forced Stockholm Generals's goalkeeper Torsten Björnsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexis Sánchez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Armando Buinton skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Stockholm Generals getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Richard Pilgren hit a great ball. Armando Buinton was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alexis Sánchez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 31 minute of play. In the 34th minute, Anfilogino Burelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anthony Muzzatti struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Torsten Björnsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Calatafimi Segesta. After 44 minutes of play, Calatafimi Segesta's Anthony Muzzatti made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Torsten Björnsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Milan Pavlovský made a kick off. Milan Pavlovský blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Armando Buinton having to make a save. Armando Buinton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milan Pavlovský in the 53rd minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Kurt Holmberg in the 55th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Calatafimi Segesta's Comunardo Monticelli. Armando Buinton made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Pilgren in the 58th minute of play. Stockholm Generals's Torsten Björnsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Stockholm Generals from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Concetto Spione got free with Torsten Björnsson in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Richard Pilgren might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Buinton. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Richard Pilgren ran back to his position shaking his head. 68 minutes into the game, Milan Pavlovský cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Armando Buinton was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Stockholm Generals made a substitution. Sebastian Forsell replaced Brian Bryngelsson. After 75 minutes of play, Stockholm Generals's Milan Pavlovský made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Armando Buinton was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Alexis Sánchez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81stth minute of the game Alexis Sánchez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Calatafimi Segesta's Armando Buinton was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Stockholm Generals's Torsten Björnsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Stockholm Generals from getting a goal against them. 85 minutes into the match, Stockholm Generals's goal looked a bit too open when Anthony Muzzatti came free, but Torsten Björnsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Stockholm Generals's Alexis Sánchez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Buinton made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. Stockholm Generals's Torsten Björnsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anthony Muzzatti in the 98th minute of play. Stockholm Generals's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.