World League

Murrayfield
Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5593, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Raymond Johnston made the kick off which started today's match. After some careless play in the Rangers FC defense, Federico Di Iorio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fergus Fairbairn. The Rangers FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fergus Fairbairn should have stopped the shot. Federico Di Iorio scored 0-2 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fergus Fairbairn, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Rangers FC's Shane Lansdale got a free kick in the 28th minute. Fergus Fairbairn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Di Iorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, Rangers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Cino came free, but Fergus Fairbairn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Di Iorio in the 34th minute of play forced Rangers FC's goalkeeper Fergus Fairbairn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute, Federico Di Iorio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fergus Fairbairn was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Donato Amatori made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Alba FC's Donato Amatori nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fergus Fairbairn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. In the 55th match minute, Rangers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harold Fraser to maneuver through the defense. 68 minutes into the match, Tyler McCraw notched a goal, 1-6, to the right of Alba FC's Davide Conte. Davide Conte was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Rangers FC's Fergus Fairbairn got control of the ball when Ciro Cino tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Alba FC's Florian Stumpo got a free kick in the 72nd minute. When Andrea Banana fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alba FC's protests and gave Andrea Banana a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th minute, Andrea Banana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 79 played minutes Ciro Cino rounded Rangers FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-7. In the 91st minute, Darius Bontine hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Federico Di Iorio received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fergus Fairbairn came out and tried to block the shot, but Federico Di Iorio slotted it home off the left post making it 1-9 in the 93rd minute.