World League

Royal Masters Arena
Spectators: 7830 (Terracing: 5874, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, David Schembri successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. David Schembri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florencio Rafe in the 9th minute of the match. David Schembri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florencio Rafe in the 9th minute of the match. Florencio Rafe kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Masters United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Guillelme came free, but Enrique Bologna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute of the match Northern California got a corner. Masters United F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Antonio Guillelme ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Dante Taurino managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Saverio Teofilio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Schembri having to interfere. Enrique Bologna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Bernaldo in the 27th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Masters United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Isazi came free, but Enrique Bologna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrique Bologna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Chorche in the 33rd minute of play. David Schembri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Florencio Rafe in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute Hans-Martin Istad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Schembri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Schembri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans-Martin Istad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hans-Martin Istad kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Antonio Guillelme kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Northern California's David Llorian got a free kick in the 44th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Masters United F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gustavo Isazi came free, but Enrique Bologna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Florencio Rafe was the one to do the kick off. Northern California's David Schembri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saverio Teofilio in the 51st minute of play. David Schembri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Teofilio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Masters United F.C.'s Herminio Frantzes was substituted for Celso Hotz. In the 62nd minute, Gustavo Isazi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Schembri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florencio Rafe in the 64th minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Jonathan Bernaldo made a precise shot to the right of Enrique Bologna. Masters United F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Saverio Teofilio kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 88th minute of the match, Leandro Chorche got a very nice opportunity to score, but Enrique Bologna was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. David Schembri came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Masters United F.C.'s Hans-Martin Istad. But to his dismay, Hans-Martin Istad quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.