World League

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Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Kroton F.C.'s Concetto Donato 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. 5 minutes into the match, Kroton F.C.'s Veli Vefa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wlodzimierz Grondzki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Concetto Donato managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kroton F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Concetto Donato was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wlodzimierz Grondzki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kang Xuan Liang in the 9th minute of play forced Kroton F.C.'s goalkeeper Alvaro Cirelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Stefan Isaksson fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Zurich's protests and gave Stefan Isaksson a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Kroton F.C. booed when FC Zurich was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Isaksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Veli Vefa in the 17th minute of play forced FC Zurich's goalkeeper Wlodzimierz Grondzki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kroton F.C.'s Veli Vefa got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th minute Johannes Støle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wlodzimierz Grondzki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Iwan Cieliczka managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Zurich's supporters rose to their feet, but Iwan Cieliczka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alvaro Cirelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 35 played minutes FC Zurich got a freekick which was hit by Iwo Borcz. Alvaro Cirelli was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Iwo Borcz. 曹光乐 kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Kroton F.C.'s Alvaro Cirelli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Kroton F.C. from getting a goal against them. Kroton F.C.'s Alvaro Cirelli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Kroton F.C. from getting a goal against them. FC Zurich's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Angel Panagonov in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the match, FC Zurich's goal looked a bit too open when Concetto Donato came free, but Wlodzimierz Grondzki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 52nd minute Kang Xuan Liang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Cirelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iwan Cieliczka in the 52nd minute of play forced Kroton F.C.'s goalkeeper Alvaro Cirelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvaro Cirelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iwan Cieliczka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 54 minutes Kroton F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Angel Panagonov who took care of the corner kick. In the 56th minute, Concetto Donato reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Wlodzimierz Grondzki. The goal made the score 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kang Xuan Liang in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvaro Cirelli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 67 minutes into the match, FC Zurich's goalkeeper Wlodzimierz Grondzki had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Concetto Donato. With his leg Wlodzimierz Grondzki managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Kroton F.C.'s Veli Vefa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 70 minutes into the game, Veli Vefa lined in a short shot 1-4 behind a frustrated Wlodzimierz Grondzki. After 78 minutes of play FC Zurich's Stefan Isaksson was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 79th minute, Stefan Isaksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Concetto Donato got free with Wlodzimierz Grondzki in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 81 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Zurich's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cristiano Chitarroni was slow to take the kick. During this time Kroton F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Iwan Cieliczka recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kroton F.C.'s Alvaro Cirelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kang Xuan Liang in the 90th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded Kroton F.C. left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Zurich.