World League

Magic Stadium
Spectators: 8119 (Terracing: 6091, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 161) Montesacro FC's Loco Palermo 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. The audience was convinced that Egil Sjögren's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 安柯 Caan was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Montesacro FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Lieven Demarrez scored to the left of an out of position Giacomo Casanova, making the score, 1-0. Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pawel Iwanowski in the 9th minute of play. Juan Manuel Rosas made in the 11th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Ray Kindermans however managed to control. After some careless play in the MagicTeam defense, Egil Sjögren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of 安柯 Caan. The MagicTeam fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that 安柯 Caan should have stopped the shot. Pawel Iwanowski hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the match, MagicTeam's goal looked a bit too open when Egil Sjögren came free, but 安柯 Caan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MagicTeam's 安柯 Caan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egil Sjögren in the 31st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ray Kindermans got free with Giacomo Casanova in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Giacomo Casanova made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ray Kindermans in the 39th minute. Giacomo Casanova made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Ray Kindermans sent off a good shot on target. 44 minutes into the match, MagicTeam's goal looked a bit too open when Egil Sjögren came free, but 安柯 Caan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eugenio Rosati sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eugenio Rosati to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes MagicTeam's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Paolo Rossi who took care of the corner kick. In the 55th match minute, MagicTeam was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Manuel Rosas to maneuver through the defense. After 60 minutes, Loco Palermo made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. MagicTeam's 安柯 Caan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lieven Demarrez in the 63rd minute of play forced Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Giacomo Casanova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg 安柯 Caan managed to avoid a goal in the 71stth minute, when Montesacro FC's Egil Sjögren fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Giacomo Casanova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ray Kindermans, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. The audience was convinced that Eugenio Rosati's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Giacomo Casanova was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Giacomo Casanova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lieven Demarrez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Loco Palermo fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Montesacro FC's protests and gave Loco Palermo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79th minute, Loco Palermo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. MagicTeam made a substitution. Santo Lidon replaced Pawel Iwanowski. After a rather tough play, Montesacro FC's Loco Palermo got a free kick in the 80th minute. Loco Palermo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 安柯 Caan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loco Palermo in the 93rd minute of the match. The supporters of Montesacro FC booed when MagicTeam was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quade Markou didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Montesacro FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.