World League

Colosseum of Pain
Spectators: 7492 (Terracing: 5620, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) After 6 minutes, Andrea Banana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alba FC and the Audaz FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Audaz FC booed when Alba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrea Banana didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Amatori in the 9th minute of play forced Audaz FC's goalkeeper Patric Sandwall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Svante Lekberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davide Conte having to interfere. The supporters of Audaz FC booed when Alba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Di Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xoan Verdejo in the 14th minute of play forced Alba FC's goalkeeper Davide Conte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alba FC's Davide Conte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xoan Verdejo in the 15th minute of play. After some careless play in the Alba FC defense, Escobar Maya kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Davide Conte. The Alba FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Davide Conte should have stopped the shot. 21 minutes into the game, Escobar Maya was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Audaz FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alba FC the free kick. The supporters of Alba FC booed when Audaz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Escobar Maya didn't get a good kick on the ball. Davide Conte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xoan Verdejo in the 24th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Atilio Garcia in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Davide Conte prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 29th minute Atilio Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Davide Conte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute Audaz FC were awarded a corner. Sebastian Arainz went to the cornerflag to take it. Audaz FC's Escobar Maya was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Davide Conte in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The Audaz FC fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Audaz FC's Atilio Garcia looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Davide Conte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Svante Lekberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Escobar Maya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Alba FC's Alex Marzulli got a free kick in the 45th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Atilio Garcia to strike the kick off in the second half. Patric Sandwall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Amatori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Davide Conte made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hüsnü Kapar in the 54th minute. Davide Conte was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Svante Lekberg capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Svante Lekberg really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. 59 minutes into the game, Svante Lekberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Davide Conte was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Serginho Chulapa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alba FC's Davide Conte proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Alba FC from getting a goal against them. Davide Conte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atilio Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Svante Lekberg got free with Davide Conte in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Xoan Verdejo scored 0-5 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Davide Conte, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 75 minutes into the game, Serginho Chulapa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Davide Conte. Serginho Chulapa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. 81 minutes into the match, Alba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Svante Lekberg came free, but Davide Conte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Davide Conte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atilio Garcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 87 played minutes Serginho Chulapa rounded Alba FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-7. If Svante Lekberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Ciro Cino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alba FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciro Cino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Patric Sandwall breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 97 minutes, Antonio Di Donato mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alba FC and the Audaz FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Audaz FC'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.