World League

La Maremma Toscana
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jesus Shantala started the match with the kick off. Francisco Segio struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Mark Evans didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tienso. With 5 minutes on the clock, Eugenio Pardini commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 4th minute, one of AC Civetta Notturna:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for AC Civetta Notturna. When Tienso's Emanuel Chale in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Civetta Notturna's goalie prevented a goal. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by AC Civetta Notturna's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Francisco Segio was slow to take the kick. During this time Tienso's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Tienso's Loke Skaanild getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 18th minute, Demetrio Colelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Tienso's Jesus Shantala, in the 19th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Tienso. If Aldo Ruscitti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mark Evans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Segio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of AC Civetta Notturna booed when Tienso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Txema didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan Txema kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Raimundo Lorencio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Mark Evans tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Tienso getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Raimundo Lorencio hit a great ball. In the 48th minute, Godfried Taverniers hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The AC Civetta Notturna players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tienso were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aldo Ruscitti stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Tienso's zone, Godfried Taverniers stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Everardo Tiso came out of the goal and Godfried Taverniers tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Everardo Tiso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Godfried Taverniers in the 70th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Jesus Shantala could shoot a difficult shot in the 79th minute, which Mark Evans however easily saved by the left post. Aldo Ruscitti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emanuel Chale recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Francisco Segio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mark Evans having to interfere. Anthony Di Muzio took the ball and in the 97 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Everardo Tiso. Everardo Tiso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1.