World League

Kleanthis Vikelidis
Spectators: 7543 (Terracing: 5659, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) An unexpectedly hard shot by Radoslaw Czerwinski in the 5th minute of play forced Aris Salonicco FC's goalkeeper Biagio Polo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Fragleses getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Vsevolod Rotan hit a great ball. Giampaolo Pazzini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Kim Hänninen made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Giampaolo Pazzini got free with Kim Hänninen in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 15 minutes into the match, Fragleses's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinando Cacciatore came free, but Kim Hänninen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 23 minutes, Adriano Bevilacqua mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aris Salonicco FC and the Fragleses players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 23rd match minute, Aris Salonicco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Bevilacqua to maneuver through the defense. Kim Hänninen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giampaolo Pazzini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Roch Dejo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

A collision led to Fragleses getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Waldemar Wojtowicz hit a great ball. Emilio Taranto hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Fragleses's attentive Radoslaw Czerwinski managed to snatch the ball when Adriano Bevilacqua made a throw-in in the 58th minute of the game. Biagio Polo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roch Dejo, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Aris Salonicco FC's Federico Cardano was substituted for Giampaolo Pazzini. 62 minutes in the game Adriano Bevilacqua did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Franco Lombardi. Kim Hänninen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Lombardi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Aris Salonicco FC's Federico Cardano in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fragleses's goalie prevented a goal. Adriano Bevilacqua hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Fragleses's Conrado Cardozo was substituted for Wiktor Gomolka. Adriano Bevilacqua kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. In the 75th match minute, Aris Salonicco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Taranto to maneuver through the defense. Haralampi Smrikarov hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Kim Hänninen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Cardano in the 82nd minute of the match. Radoslaw Czerwinski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Biagio Polo having to make a save. In the 89th minute Fragleses were awarded a corner. Roch Dejo went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 91st match minute, Aris Salonicco FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Comunardo Brunelli to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Cardano in the 95th minute of play forced Fragleses's goalkeeper Kim Hänninen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Despite being the better team, Fragleses failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.