World League

Dragon Stadium
Spectators: 7766 (Terracing: 5826, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hüsamettin Civanmert got the match started through his kick off. Motta Rello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benny Koks, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 6th minute Benny Koks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Motta Rello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yerko Rey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 12th minute, Hüsamettin Civanmert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of San Michele AFC booed when ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Hanmark didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvaro Giusto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Aurelio Giammaria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 27 played minutes ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ got a freekick which was hit by Mariusz Truskovskiy. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Lin Xuan Hai managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Dennis Chiappini in the 31 minute of the game. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goalkeeper Aurelio Giammaria, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. San Michele AFC's Motta Rello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save San Michele AFC from getting a goal against them. 35 minutes into the match, ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Giusto came free, but Aurelio Giammaria reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurelio Giammaria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Giusto in the 44th minute of play. San Michele AFC's Motta Rello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save San Michele AFC from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, San Michele AFC's Edgard Galván got a free kick in the 46th minute. After 47 played minutes, ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Benny Koks shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Motta Rello came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ reached it. 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 Benny Koks to strike the kick off in the second half. Motta Rello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kryspin Galagan in the 55th minute of the match. In the 57th minute, Hector Hanmark hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aurelio Giammaria made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Ziemowit Kinic sent off a good shot on target. 69 minutes into the match, Ziemowit Kinic dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Aurelio Giammaria, 0-2. Motta Rello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kryspin Galagan in the 75th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Harry Karisma cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Motta Rello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ made a substitution. Zenon Malewicki replaced Lin Xuan Hai. ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★'s Aurelio Giammaria proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save ★★★ Lightning Dragons★★★ from getting a goal against them. Koko Mero hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute Benny Koks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Motta Rello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 92 minutes of play, San Michele AFC's Ziemowit Kinic made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aurelio Giammaria was left in no man's land by his defense there! San Michele AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.