World League

Gigante de Alberdi
Spectators: 8036 (Terracing: 6028, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Herbert Pracki took the kick off in the first half of the match. With an all-out effort, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Achille Albanesi threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Herbert Pracki, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Cumhur Günay in the 9th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Achille Albanesi was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for S.S.C. NAPOLI through an amazing save. Martin Österlund kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Rogério Ceni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulvio Muzzolon, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 23rd minute Herbert Pracki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Achille Albanesi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carroll Mansfield made a great header on Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's corner, it was just that S.S.C. NAPOLI's Achille Albanesi managed to reach the ball for a save. Ciccio Bassani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Rogério Ceni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herbert Pracki in the 33rd minute of play forced S.S.C. NAPOLI's goalkeeper Achille Albanesi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edu Dum charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edu Dum the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Edu Dum got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 47th minute Fulvio Muzzolon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Ceni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Guillermo Frank was substituted for Esteve Garin. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fulvio Muzzolon to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fulvio Grande in the 56th minute of play forced Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's goalkeeper Rogério Ceni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fulvio Grandes short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Rogério Ceni to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 60 minutes into the match, Ciccio Bassani had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rogério Ceni. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciccio Bassani was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Herbert Pracki in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Achille Albanesi saved S.S.C. NAPOLI from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Herbert Pracki's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Achille Albanesi was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS's Fabricio Martino was substituted for Anibal Misael. S.S.C. NAPOLI's Dave Pierucci was substituted for Richard Nixon. S.S.C. NAPOLI made a substitution. Jakub Moder replaced Fulvio Muzzolon. Belgrano LOS PIRATAS made a substitution. Teodoro Hartz replaced Herbert Pracki. In the 81st minute, S.S.C. NAPOLI's Dave Pierucci dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Dave Pierucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Rogério Ceni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to S.S.C. NAPOLI getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Teodor Cãpraru hit a great ball. S.S.C. NAPOLI's Achille Albanesi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cumhur Günay in the 90th minute of play.