World League

Colosseum of Pain
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Donato Amatori took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Alba FC's zone, Lui Vandré stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Davide Conte came out of the goal and Lui Vandré tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 12th minute, Kenneth Mager hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lui Vandré 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. Lui Vandré received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Davide Conte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Davide Conte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lui Vandré in the 17th minute of play. Lui Vandré might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Davide Conte. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lui Vandré ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 20th minute, Florian Stumpo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 21st minute of the match Kenneth Mager sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Davide Conte skillfully saved the ball. In the 23rd match minute, Pura Arte F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenneth Mager to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute Lui Vandré 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. After having played for 27 minutes, Lui Vandré managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pura Arte F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lui Vandré was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Amatori in the 29th minute of play forced Pura Arte F.C's goalkeeper Rodrigo Vidal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute of the match Alba FC got a corner. Pura Arte F.C's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ciro Cino ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Ciro Cino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rodrigo Vidal quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to Alba FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Fortunato Carlini hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Lui Vandré's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Davide Conte was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Rodrigo Vidal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ciro Cino in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute Alba FC were awarded a corner. Ciro Cino went to the cornerflag to take it. After a rather tough play, Pura Arte F.C's Boruc Ramzinski got a free kick in the 47th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Lui Vandré in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Davide Conte, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Alba FC's Davide Conte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kenneth Mager in the 54th minute of play. A hard shot 56 in the game by Lui Vandré from a close distance when the talented Davide Conte managed to make a qualified save. Alba FC's players were relieved. Lui Vandré blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Davide Conte having to make a save. With a little luck, Alba FC's Davide Conte got control of the ball when Lui Vandré tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pura Arte F.C's Cosme Tristan got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lui Vandrés short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Davide Conte to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 78 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alba FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kenneth Mager was slow to take the kick. During this time Pura Arte F.C's players had a chance to rest. Ferris Stock made a great header on Pura Arte F.C's corner, it was just that Alba FC's Davide Conte managed to reach the ball for a save. 80 minutes into the game, Fortunato Carlini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alba FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pura Arte F.C the free kick. Fortunato Carlini kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Lui Vandré's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Davide Conte firmly grabbed it by the left post. Pura Arte F.C were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Alba FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kenneth Mager took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Kenneth Mager got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Davide Conte quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Federico Di Iorio in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodrigo Vidal saved Pura Arte F.C from getting behind. The supporters of Pura Arte F.C booed when Alba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fortunato Carlini didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute, Kenneth Mager sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Alba FC's Davide Conte didn't even have to move. Lui Vandré got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 0-1 in the right cross in the 90th match minute before Davide Conte had time to react. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Pura Arte F.C had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.