World League

Syd Barret
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) Bassa Valle FC's Adriano Pallini started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Fernando Gartxot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adriano Pallini in the 4th minute of the match. Dario Di Toro hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Pink Floyd's Fernando Gartxot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Pallini in the 7th minute of play. Fernando Gartxot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gordon Forrest, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Fernando Gartxot didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adriano Pallini went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 16 minutes into the match, Gordon Forrest had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fernando Gartxot. Pink Floyd's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gordon Forrest was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Francesco Corna's late challenge caught a Pink Floyd's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francesco Corna helped the player get up and apologised. Francesco Corna kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. After 20th play minutes Rafael Lamberto shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Eugenio Mazzocco and just under the crossbar into goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Adriano Pallini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bassa Valle FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Adriano Pallini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fernando Gartxot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 29 minutes into the match, Dario Di Toro notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Pink Floyd's Fernando Gartxot. Fernando Gartxot was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 33 minutes into the match, Pink Floyd's goal looked a bit too open when Domenico Albanesi came free, but Fernando Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Gartxot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Pallini, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After a rather tough play, Pink Floyd's Cirilo Tebaldo got a free kick in the 36th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Pink Floyd's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Pallini came free, but Fernando Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pink Floyd's Fernando Gartxot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Pallini in the 43rd minute of play. Frank Paganelli took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fernando Gartxot. Fernando Gartxot dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-5. Disappointed in the 1-5 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Eugenio Mazzocco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristobal Lizer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute Rafael Lamberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Mazzocco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Bassa Valle FC booed when Pink Floyd was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernando Vela didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Bassa Valle FC's Gordon Forrest slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fernando Gartxot. That made the score 1-6 after 57 minutes of play. 60 minutes into the match, Pink Floyd's goal looked a bit too open when Gordon Forrest came free, but Fernando Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fernando Gartxot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francesco Corna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gordon Forrest charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gordon Forrest the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fernando Gartxot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adriano Pallini in the 66th minute. Gordon Forrest struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Fernando Gartxot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bassa Valle FC. 70 minutes into the match, Pink Floyd's goalkeeper Fernando Gartxot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Pallini. Pink Floyd's Fernando Gartxot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Corna in the 71st minute of play. Fabian Bihar's late challenge caught a Bassa Valle FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabian Bihar helped the player get up and apologised. Fernando Gartxot was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Adriano Pallini showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-8 in the 77 minute of play. Fernando Gartxot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gordon Forrest in the 80th minute of the match. When Andrea Lio fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bassa Valle FC's protests and gave Andrea Lio a yellow card for diving instead. After 81 played minutes Bassa Valle FC got a freekick which was hit by Andrea Lio. In the 83rd minute, Adriano Pallini ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fernando Gartxot was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-9. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gordon Forrest in the 86th minute of play forced Pink Floyd's goalkeeper Fernando Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adriano Pallini struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Fernando Gartxot didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bassa Valle FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristobal Lizer in the 96th minute of play forced Bassa Valle FC's goalkeeper Eugenio Mazzocco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.