World League

Vladikavkaz
Spectators: 7631 (Terracing: 5724, Seating: 1755, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tadeo Eneas kicked off to start the match. Daniil Fomin struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Nery Pumpido didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arsenal F.C.. After having played for 7 minutes, Daniil Fomin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsenal F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniil Fomin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The throw-in from Gică Busuioc in the 9th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Tabossi's Benedicto Lauro. A collision led to Tabossi getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Ramiro Isusko hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gică Busuioc got free with Nery Pumpido in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nery Pumpido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Kirilchenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Eneas came free, but Leonardo Da Vinci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nery Pumpido showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afanasiy Shefner, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Leonardo Da Vinci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeo Eneas in the 22nd minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s Gică Busuioc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nery Pumpido narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Tabossi's Nery Pumpido got control of the ball when Afanasiy Shefner tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leonardo Da Vinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramiro Isusko, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. With a little luck, Tabossi's Nery Pumpido got control of the ball when Afanasiy Shefner tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nery Pumpido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniil Fomin in the 41st minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Tabossi's goalkeeper Nery Pumpido had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gică Busuioc. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Afanasiy Shefner to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Anton Kirilchenko notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Tabossi's Nery Pumpido. Nery Pumpido was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nigel Ingham got a throw-in 54 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Gică Busuioc. After taking down the ball on Arsenal F.C.'s corner Stanko Serdarević fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nery Pumpido quite easily take care of the ball. In the 63rd minute Tadeo Eneas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Da Vinci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arsenal F.C.'s Leonardo Da Vinci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeo Eneas in the 63rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Anton Kirilchenko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nery Pumpido was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Nery Pumpido didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Arsenal F.C.'s Daniil Fomin shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Tabossi's Rolando Botello was substituted for Tadeo Eneas. Tabossi made a substitution. Armando Bondi replaced Ramiro Isusko. Nery Pumpido took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afanasiy Shefner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 78 played minutes Tabossi got a freekick which was hit by Rolando Botello. Gică Busuioc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anton Kirilchenko in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nery Pumpido saved Tabossi from getting behind. Nery Pumpido stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anton Kirilchenko's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Nery Pumpido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afanasiy Shefner in the 89th minute of the match. Leonardo Da Vinci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rolando Botello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Leonardo Da Vinci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rolando Botello. Arsenal F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.