World League

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Mario Balotelli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 6 minutes, Ilazki Esquivel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC Viola Gigliati and the Unikurdos United F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 6 played minutes AFC Viola Gigliati got a freekick which was hit by Ilazki Esquivel. 9 minutes into the game, Elorri Palmer threw the ball into play from the sideline. Unikurdos United F.C.'s Hever Zapatero quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 13 minutes of play, Unikurdos United F.C.'s Daniel Fribäck made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ralondo Barboa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Daniel Fribäck scored 0-2 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ralondo Barboa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ralondo Barboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hever Zapatero in the 18th minute of the match. When Unikurdos United F.C.'s Daniel Fribäck in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC Viola Gigliati's goalie prevented a goal. Frutos Sator hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Ortzi Goxenola's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ralondo Barboa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. After having played for 34 minutes, Daniel Fribäck managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Unikurdos United F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Fribäck was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Fribäck scored 0-3 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ralondo Barboa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 42 minutes into the match, Daniel Fribäck notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa. Ralondo Barboa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 44 minutes into the match, Unikurdos United F.C.'s Daniel Fribäck sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ralondo Barboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 46th minute, Daniel Fribäck ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ralondo Barboa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

Unikurdos United F.C. made a substitution. Gorka Astola replaced Daniel Fribäck. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gorka Astola to strike the kick off in the second half. Ralondo Barboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gorka Astola in the 53rd minute of play. Gorka Astola scored 0-6 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ralondo Barboa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ralondo Barboa made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Gaizka Mendieta sent off a good shot on target. In the 60th minute of the match Unikurdos United F.C. got a corner. AFC Viola Gigliati's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gaizka Mendieta ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Gaizka Mendieta almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa did a great save. Gorka Astola's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ralondo Barboa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Gorka Astola who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Ralondo Barboa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Quentin Odoardo hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. AFC Viola Gigliati's Dunixi Bueno was substituted for Elorri Palmer. 78 minutes into the game, Unikurdos United F.C.'s Gaizka Mendieta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ralondo Barboa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. In the 83rd minute Gorka Astola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ralondo Barboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Unikurdos United F.C. were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after AFC Viola Gigliati's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gaizka Mendieta took the corner. Gaizka Mendieta made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 88thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Ralondo Barboa would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC Viola Gigliati's goalkeeper Ralondo Barboa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Unikurdos United F.C.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.