World League

Arena Limoeirense
Spectators: 7562 (Terracing: 5673, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 150) Robert Lozovans short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Armando Bonelli to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Daniël De Goeij made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Scatena in the 10th minute of play. Robert Lozovan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Armando Bonelli made a huge save. Flavio Scatena hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Armando Bonelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gino do Valle in the 19th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robert Lozovan got free with Armando Bonelli in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Armando Bonelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Lozovan in the 27th minute of the match. Sorci Viola's Armando Bonelli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Sorci Viola from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Robert Lozovan put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Armando Bonelli. 34 minutes into the match, Sorci Viola's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Lozovan came free, but Armando Bonelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 minutes, Tomás Cabral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Limoeiro-PE FC and the Sorci Viola players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Limoeiro-PE FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Tomás Cabral hit a great ball. In the 44th minute Robert Lozovan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Bonelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Robert Lozovan dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Armando Bonelli, 3-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The audience was convinced that Robert Lozovan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Bonelli was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. In the 56th minute Cesare Loreto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniël De Goeij saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Edoardo Meo notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Limoeiro-PE FC's Daniël De Goeij. Daniël De Goeij was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robert Lozovan in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Bonelli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Armando Bonelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gino do Valle, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 66th minute of the match, Edoardo Meo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Daniël De Goeij was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Franco Piccirilli during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 67th minute of the game. One of Sorci Viola:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Limoeiro-PE FC:s goal. After a rather tough play, Limoeiro-PE FC's Tomás Cabral got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After recieving a nice pass, Sorci Viola's Emilio Ricciuti tried to score from far away in the 73rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 83 minutes, Daniël De Goeij successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Limoeiro-PE FC's Robert Lozovan in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sorci Viola's goalie prevented a goal. After 88 played minutes Limoeiro-PE FC got a freekick which was hit by Luís Fabiano Fontes. The supporters of Sorci Viola booed when Limoeiro-PE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Fabiano Fontes didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Sorci Viola's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Lozovan came free, but Armando Bonelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 97th minute Robert Lozovan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Bonelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Limoeiro-PE FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.