World League

Cura Land
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Santoryu FC's Cesare Romano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Eriberto Erlantz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cesare Romano's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Eriberto Erlantz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesare Romano in the 7th minute of the match. Eriberto Erlantz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrea Muciaccia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angelo Lazzaro kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Gerardo Malvin lost his temper 17 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 18th match minute, Cura del Futbol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerardo Malvin to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Cura del Futbol's zone, Andrea Muciaccia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eriberto Erlantz came out of the goal and Andrea Muciaccia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th minute Grzegorz Grzelak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Erlantz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eriberto Erlantz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Romano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the match, Cura del Futbol's goal looked a bit too open when Grzegorz Grzelak came free, but Eriberto Erlantz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrea Muciaccia hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natalio Gergori in the 38th minute of play forced Santoryu FC's goalkeeper Ercole Carnevale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ercole Carnevale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natalio Gergori, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. The supporters of Cura del Futbol booed when Santoryu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrea Muciaccia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 45 played minutes Santoryu FC got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Rosetta. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bonifacio Reynardo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Baturhan Togay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Natalio Gergori recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Santoryu FC made a substitution. Frank Andreassi replaced Amerigo Minicucci. In the 66th minute, Grzegorz Grzelak made a precise shot to the right of Eriberto Erlantz. Cura del Futbol's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. If Grzegorz Grzelak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute Natalio Gergori 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. Thanks to some nice moves Cesare Romano could shoot a difficult shot in the 78th minute, which Eriberto Erlantz however easily saved by the left post. Bonifacio Reynardo kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Grzegorz Grzelak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eriberto Erlantz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grzegorz Grzelak in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eriberto Erlantz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Santoryu FC's Grzegorz Grzelak managed to work through Cura del Futbol's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Grzegorz Grzelak dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Eriberto Erlantz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grzegorz Grzelak in the 89th minute of the match. A collision led to Cura del Futbol getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Raul Abadia hit a great ball.