World League

Danylo Halytsky
Spectators: 7577 (Terracing: 5683, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Myroslav Akymenko managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Ruh Lviv's supporters rose to their feet, but Myroslav Akymenko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edward Sitko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 10 minutes into the match, IGloopoL's goalkeeper Edward Sitko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chumo Palmero. Marcelo Barovero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hieronim Kaider, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. With a little luck, IGloopoL's Edward Sitko got control of the ball when Chumo Palmero tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 19th minute Hieronim Kaider shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the IGloopoL defense, Chumo Palmero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edward Sitko. The IGloopoL fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edward Sitko should have stopped the shot. Myroslav Akymenko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edward Sitko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Myroslav Akymenko notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of IGloopoL's Edward Sitko. Edward Sitko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edward Sitko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chumo Palmero in the 28th minute. Edward Sitko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Myroslav Akymenko in the 29th minute of play. If Pavlo Paraschiy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 37th minute Roland Soszka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Barovero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, FC Ruh Lviv's Myroslav Akymenko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edward Sitko narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 43 minutes into the match, Chumo Palmero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edward Sitko. IGloopoL's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Chumo Palmero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chumo Palmero got free with Edward Sitko in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chumo Palmero to strike the kick off in the second half. Chumo Palmero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edward Sitko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Edward Sitko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Myroslav Akymenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Ruh Lviv's Marcelo Barovero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Ruh Lviv from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, IGloopoL's Ivan Iigo got a free kick in the 64th minute. Myroslav Akymenko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edward Sitko having to interfere. The supporters of IGloopoL booed when FC Ruh Lviv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chumo Palmero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute Myroslav Akymenko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edward Sitko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edward Sitko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Myroslav Akymenko in the 80th minute of play. FC Ruh Lviv's Marcelo Barovero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hieronim Kaider in the 81st minute of play. IGloopoL's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Lucjan Kossakowski in the 84th minute. The corner led IGloopoL's Bogumil Bilicki to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcelo Barovero despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. FC Ruh Lviv walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.