World League

Santoryu Stadium
Spectators: 7605 (Terracing: 5705, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) In the 3rd minute Alex Mansilha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ercole Carnevale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Santoryu FC's Ercole Carnevale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Mansilha in the 3rd minute of play. If Cesare Romano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Paul Heyckendorf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesare Romano in the 9th minute of play. Ercole Carnevale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Mansilha in the 11th minute of the match. Academica Pulheim's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Alex Mansilha in the 12th minute. Kurt Ahrem's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ercole Carnevale read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. If Kurt Ahrem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 19 minutes into the match, Santoryu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Mansilha came free, but Ercole Carnevale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Mansilha in the 27th minute of play forced Santoryu FC's goalkeeper Ercole Carnevale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alex Mansilha in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ercole Carnevale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lutz Golke in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ercole Carnevale saved Santoryu FC from getting behind. Santoryu FC's Ercole Carnevale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lutz Golke in the 37th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Alex Mansilha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ercole Carnevale was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 39 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Alex Mansilha sped through Santoryu FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ercole Carnevale. Santoryu FC's Ercole Carnevale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Mansilha in the 41st minute of play. Santoryu FC's Ercole Carnevale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Mansilha in the 42nd minute of play. In the 46th minute, Fausto Rosetta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alex Mansilha took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ercole Carnevale. Santoryu FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 48 minutes into the game, Academica Pulheim's Kurt Ahrem nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ercole Carnevale made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alex Mansilha to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Alex Mansilha's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ercole Carnevale was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Alex Mansilha who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Ercole Carnevale when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 62 minutes into the game, Alex Mansilha lined in a short shot 0-4 behind a frustrated Ercole Carnevale. Academica Pulheim's Roberto Seppmann was substituted for Reinhard Baum. Academica Pulheim made a substitution. Maxime Vrints replaced Lutz Golke. Santoryu FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Maxime Vrints 73 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-5. Santoryu FC made a substitution. Andrea Muciaccia replaced Elia Strano. Santoryu FC made a substitution. Dennis Nero replaced Teodoro Chale. Paul Heyckendorf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Nero, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 86th minute Grzegorz Grzelak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Heyckendorf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Mansilha received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Ercole Carnevale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Mansilha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Paul Heyckendorf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grzegorz Grzelak, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 93rd minute, Simon Beuke hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Santoryu FC booed when Academica Pulheim was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Mansilha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paul Heyckendorf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesare Romano in the 97th minute of play. In the 97th match minute, Santoryu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Nero to maneuver through the defense.