World League

FIUME IN PIENA
Spectators: 7459 (Terracing: 5595, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adriano Sciotto kicked off to start the match. Camillo Malatesta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardinho Alvarenga in the 5th minute of play. When the match clock showed 10 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Ricardinho Alvarenga sped through Fiume Veneto's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Camillo Malatesta. A collision led to HollywooDogs getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Ricardinho Alvarenga hit a great ball. Ricardinho Alvarenga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Camillo Malatesta having to make a save. 18 minutes into the match, Fiume Veneto's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardinho Alvarenga came free, but Camillo Malatesta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardinho Alvarenga might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Camillo Malatesta. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ricardinho Alvarenga ran back to his position shaking his head. After 21 played minutes Fiume Veneto got a freekick which was hit by Ferruccio Imperatore. Zé Pedro Mineiro succeeded in the game's 29th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Ricardinho Alvarenga put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Camillo Malatesta. After some careless play in the Fiume Veneto defense, Ricardinho Alvarenga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Camillo Malatesta. The Fiume Veneto fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Camillo Malatesta should have stopped the shot. In the 38th minute, Chicão Faria ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Camillo Malatesta was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6. Camillo Malatesta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardinho Alvarenga in the 44th minute of the match. Camillo Malatesta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardinho Alvarenga, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Zé Pedro Mineiro made the kick off in the second half. When HollywooDogs's Ricardinho Alvarenga in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fiume Veneto's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 53 minutes, Zé Pedro Mineiro put it in 0-7 from a short distance just to the right of Camillo Malatesta. Ricardinho Alvarenga blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Camillo Malatesta having to make a save. Camillo Malatesta made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Ricardinho Alvarenga sent off a good shot on target. Bernardo Moreschi charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardo Moreschi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th match minute, Fiume Veneto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Moreschi to maneuver through the defense. Chester Bennington took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Rossetti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the match, HollywooDogs's goal looked a bit too open when Bruno Rossetti came free, but Chester Bennington reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to HollywooDogs getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Chicão Faria hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in HollywooDogs's zone, Bruno Rossetti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chester Bennington came out of the goal and Bruno Rossetti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. HollywooDogs's Chicão Faria got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 95th match minute, HollywooDogs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilson Motta to maneuver through the defense. HollywooDogs's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.