World League

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Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Orlando Rivera made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th match minute, O.T.E was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lakis Kazantzakis to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in COLLEGNO F.C.'s zone, Orlando Rivera stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xu Zheng Zhou came out of the goal and Orlando Rivera tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oliver Giroud hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Javier García took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver Giroud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the game, O.T.E's Orlando Rivera nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Xu Zheng Zhou made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 32nd minute Haroldo Erruki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier García saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Xu Zheng Zhou made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Fotis Papadimas sent off a good shot on target. In the 42nd minute, Lakis Kazantzakis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to COLLEGNO F.C. getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Haroldo Erruki hit a great ball. Arboleda Soberano kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Oliver Giroud made the kick off in the second half. When O.T.E's Orlando Rivera in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye COLLEGNO F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Oliver Giroud came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Javier García could save by the left post. In the 64th minute, Fotis Papadimas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the O.T.E defense, Achille Villa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Javier García. The O.T.E fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Javier García should have stopped the shot. 70 minutes into the match, O.T.E's goalkeeper Javier García had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oliver Giroud. Orlando Rivera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kert Vähi struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Javier García didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for COLLEGNO F.C.. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlando Rivera in the 92nd minute of play forced COLLEGNO F.C.'s goalkeeper Xu Zheng Zhou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lin Quan Hai hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. When O.T.E's Orlando Rivera in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye COLLEGNO F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. COLLEGNO F.C. walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.