World League

Stadio Viola Sensi
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) After a defensive mix-up in Villa Gordiani's zone, Damian Ellande stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iker Casillas came out of the goal and Damian Ellande tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind 辽宁朝阳红魔联队's goalkeeper Andrézinho Loyola, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andrézinho Loyola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ove Bergman in the 8th minute of play. 辽宁朝阳红魔联队's Damian Ellande got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 11th minute, Villa Gordiani's Otang Irawan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Andrézinho Loyola. Andrézinho Loyola yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 15th minute Damian Ellande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Casillas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arrigo Marrone in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Andrézinho Loyola, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Andrézinho Loyola made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Arrigo Marrone sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute Ove Bergman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrézinho Loyola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by 辽宁朝阳红魔联队's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ciro Esposito was slow to take the kick. During this time Villa Gordiani's players had a chance to rest. Through an outstanding action, after 29 minutes, Andrézinho Loyola successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 30th minute Villa Gordiani were awarded a corner. Ciro Esposito went to the cornerflag to take it. Arrigo Marrone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 吕希奕 hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute Damian Ellande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Casillas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 44th match minute, Villa Gordiani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Philippe Albert to maneuver through the defense. 辽宁朝阳红魔联队's Rosendo Chuan was substituted for 蔡杰默. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Şamil Riva to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrizio Canzano in the 53rd minute of play forced 辽宁朝阳红魔联队's goalkeeper Andrézinho Loyola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 龚亦潮's late challenge caught a Villa Gordiani's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. 龚亦潮 helped the player get up and apologised. In the 54th minute, 龚亦潮 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Şamil Riva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Şamil Riva in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iker Casillas saved Villa Gordiani from getting behind. Şamil Riva's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Iker Casillas skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Şamil Riva got free with Iker Casillas in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Villa Gordiani's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. 龚亦潮 was slow to take the kick. During this time 辽宁朝阳红魔联队's players had a chance to rest. The corner led 辽宁朝阳红魔联队's Tạ 王亦西 to fire away a dangerous shot which Iker Casillas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 72 played minutes Villa Gordiani got a freekick which was hit by Philippe Albert. Andrézinho Loyola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arrigo Marrone, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. 86 minutes into the match, 辽宁朝阳红魔联队's Damian Ellande sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iker Casillas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 88th minute of the match 辽宁朝阳红魔联队 got a corner. Villa Gordiani's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. 龚亦潮 ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in 龚亦潮 almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Villa Gordiani's Iker Casillas did a great save. Şamil Riva recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Natã de Salles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Andrézinho Loyola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.