World League

Patrik Jensrud
Spectators: 7745 (Terracing: 5810, Seating: 1781, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Konstantin Butylin made the kick off which started today's match. Hélder Fonseca in the 5thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Elpidio Bilintx, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Vincent Aalberts took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxi Kon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruno Cavallo hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, Albert Einstein ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Elpidio Bilintx was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. A hard shot 22 in the game by Hélder Fonseca from a close distance when the talented Elpidio Bilintx managed to make a qualified save. Gladiator FC's players were relieved. Hélder Fonseca in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Elpidio Bilintx, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Gladiator FC's Carlo Taranto in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's goalie prevented a goal. CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Vincent Aalberts played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Konstantin Butylin in the 30th minute of play. Vincent Aalberts came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Gladiator FC's Konstantin Butylin. But to his dismay, Konstantin Butylin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Vincent Aalberts showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxi Kon in the 42nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Konstantin Butylin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gladiator FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Konstantin Butylin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vincent Aalberts breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlo Taranto in the 45th minute of play forced CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's goalkeeper Vincent Aalberts to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hélder Fonseca was the one to do the kick off. Vincent Aalberts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Konstantin Butylin in the 56th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hélder Fonseca in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elpidio Bilintx prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, Gladiator FC's Vincent Aalberts threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Konstantin Butylin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Carlo Taranto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ made a substitution. Rigan Frankson replaced Hélder Fonseca. Gladiator FC's Federico Bianco was substituted for Maxi Kon. Rigan Frankson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elpidio Bilintx read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Rigan Frankson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elpidio Bilintx read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. After 77 played minutes CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Barış Mübarek. Gladiator FC's Antonio Lovera was substituted for Michael-Elvis Flumian. The supporters of Gladiator FC booed when CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barış Mübarek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vaggelis Mitsiou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute Vaggelis Mitsiou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincent Aalberts saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Vivaldo Trancoso hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vaggelis Mitsiou got free with Vincent Aalberts in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vaggelis Mitsiou got free with Vincent Aalberts in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.