World League

Antonio María Claret
Spectators: 7593 (Terracing: 5696, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Biagio Scoca made the kick off which started today's match. Alvaro Pardini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Norino Tostado in the 6th minute. Claretiano FC's attentive Favila Ribadas managed to snatch the ball when Aurelio Vinciguerra made a throw-in in the 10th minute of the game. A collision led to Claretiano FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Harkaitz Xavalera hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the match, Claretiano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Niccolo Zaniolo came free, but Birila Graña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A throw-in in the 22nd minute of the game was made by Biagio Scoca with Gianluca Mancini as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Norino Tostado struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Alvaro Pardini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Claretiano FC. Birila Graña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Biagio Scoca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Claretiano FC's Maurinho Mendonça sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvaro Pardini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Maurinho Mendonça took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alvaro Pardini. Alvaro Pardini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Norino Tostado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Alvaro Pardini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Birila Graña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Ceresoli in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rd minute Foot Ball Club di Roma were awarded a corner. Aurelio Vinciguerra went to the cornerflag to take it. Aurelio Vinciguerra made a great header on Foot Ball Club di Roma's corner, it was just that Claretiano FC's Birila Graña managed to reach the ball for a save.

The wind increased when Maurinho Mendonça made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Favila Ribadas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Maurinho Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Birila Graña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Ceresoli in the 59th minute of the match. If Maurinho Mendonça had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maurinho Mendonça in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvaro Pardini saved Foot Ball Club di Roma from getting behind. Birila Graña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Ceresoli in the 67th minute of the match. Alvaro Pardini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurinho Mendonça in the 68th minute of the match. Biagio Di Marco hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Biagio Di Marco kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Birila Graña showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Biagio Scoca, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After 76 minutes Foot Ball Club di Roma's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Benigno Viñal who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Oliveiro Laso almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Foot Ball Club di Roma's Alvaro Pardini did a great save. 78 minutes into the game, Niccolo Zaniolo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Foot Ball Club di Roma's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Claretiano FC the free kick. A collision led to Foot Ball Club di Roma getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Niccolo Zaniolo hit a great ball. In the 79th minute Maurinho Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Pardini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maurinho Mendonça's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alvaro Pardini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. After 82 minutes Foot Ball Club di Roma's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Benigno Viñal who took care of the corner kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Biagio Scoca got free with Birila Graña in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alvaro Pardini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maurinho Mendonça in the 88th minute of the match. The supporters of Foot Ball Club di Roma booed when Claretiano FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ruben Malta didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpected shot in the 93rd minute by Aurelio Vinciguerra got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 94th minute Maurinho Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Pardini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.