World League

Tallboda-vallen
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Linus Stenqvist got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Tallboda Gunners's Peter Skytt got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute, Tallboda Gunners's Linus Stenqvist ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Camillo Malatesta. Camillo Malatesta yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. A sloppy throw-in by Demetrio Giorgi in the 14th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Tallboda Gunners's Robin Nordlund. Frans Billström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Sciotto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Linus Stenqvist took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Camillo Malatesta to make any attempt to save it. In the 23rd minute Linus Stenqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camillo Malatesta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Linus Stenqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camillo Malatesta having to interfere. Camillo Malatesta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rickard Stålman in the 29th minute of the match. Linus Stenqvist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Camillo Malatesta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Camillo Malatesta came out of the goal in the 34th minute to try and stop a shot by Tallboda Gunners's Martin Lang. But to his dismay, Martin Lang quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. When Tallboda Gunners's Linus Stenqvist in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fiume Veneto's goalie prevented a goal. The corner led Tallboda Gunners's Peter Skytt to fire away a dangerous shot which Camillo Malatesta despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Linus Stenqvist came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Tallboda Gunners fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Linus Stenqvist couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Martin Lang got free with Camillo Malatesta in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adriano Sciotto made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Fiume Veneto's zone, Linus Stenqvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Camillo Malatesta came out of the goal and Linus Stenqvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Frans Billström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmondo Urbani, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the match, Fiume Veneto's Adriano Sciotto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frans Billström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fiume Veneto's Camillo Malatesta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Linus Stenqvist in the 61st minute of play. Martin Lang recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tallboda Gunners's Karl-Erik Ahlbom was substituted for Linus Stenqvist. Karl-Erik Ahlbom scored 4-0 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Camillo Malatesta, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 77th minute of the game Alfredo Santo made a throw-in which Edmondo Urbani played forward. 79 minutes into the game, Rickard Stålman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Camillo Malatesta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Martin Lang hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Camillo Malatesta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rickard Stålman in the 86th minute of play. After 87 minutes, Karl-Erik Ahlbom made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Fiume Veneto's Camillo Malatesta tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 92ndth minute of the game Karl-Erik Ahlbom who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fiume Veneto's Camillo Malatesta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tallboda Gunners's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.