World League

Adriatico Arena
Spectators: 8127 (Terracing: 6097, Seating: 1869, VIP seats: 161) Loco Palermo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mario Jakobe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Dumitru Doloman managed to avoid a goal in the 10thth minute, when Montesacro FC's Egil Sjögren fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 16 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kuuno Tälli came free, but Giacomo Casanova reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the game, Kuuno Tälli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Giacomo Casanova was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 22nd minute of the match, Egil Sjögren got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dumitru Doloman was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mario Jakobe in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Giacomo Casanova saved Montesacro FC from getting behind. In the 29th minute, Egil Sjögren got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Egil Sjögren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Loco Palermo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Stig-Åke Gabrielsson came free, but Giacomo Casanova reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Viola Invest's Dumitru Doloman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Loco Palermo in the 36th minute of play. Loco Palermo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dumitru Doloman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. Montesacro FC were awarded a corner in the 45th minute after Viola Invest's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Paolo Rossi took the corner. A collision led to Montesacro FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Edwin 雷震军 hit a great ball. In the 45th minute, Montesacro FC's Edwin 雷震军 fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Dumitru Doloman was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. 47 minutes into the game, Egil Sjögren recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dumitru Doloman. Egil Sjögren showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kuuno Tälli was the one to do the kick off. Giacomo Casanova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kuuno Tälli, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Montesacro FC from getting a goal against them. Viola Invest's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tobias Emander in the 64th minute. The corner ended in Tobias Emander almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova did a great save. Dumitru Doloman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Egil Sjögren in the 66th minute of the match. Giacomo Casanova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stig-Åke Gabrielsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Su came free, but Giacomo Casanova reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giacomo Casanova showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kuuno Tälli, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 85th minute Kuuno Tälli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Giacomo Casanova saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Loco Palermo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dumitru Doloman. Viola Invest's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Loco Palermo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Giacomo Casanova made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mario Jakobe in the 89th minute. Dumitru Doloman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loco Palermo in the 92nd minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.