World League

San Giorgio
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) forsal FC's Attilio Pani started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Attilio Pani in the 2nd minute of play forced KS Bukowe's goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute Cankut Urgun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Válter Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 9 minutes, Gianluca Lapadula made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. forsal FC's Válter Tasso tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Gianluca Lapadula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 12th minute Gianluca Lapadula shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Válter Tasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Patricio Eneto kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 19th minute forsal FC were awarded a corner. Alfonso Aquilino went to the cornerflag to take it. KS Bukowe's Jerzy Dudek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Lucchetta in the 25th minute of play. If Emiliano Lucchetta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gianluca Lapadula took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Válter Tasso. Válter Tasso dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Válter Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cankut Urgun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jerzy Dudek had great luck who in the 38thth minute grab hold of the ball when Emiliano Lucchetta from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emiliano Lucchetta in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerzy Dudek saved KS Bukowe from getting behind. After 46 minutes of play, forsal FC's Emiliano Lucchetta made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jerzy Dudek was left in no man's land by his defense there! Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

If Emiliano Lucchetta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, KS Bukowe's Cankut Urgun got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 60th match minute, KS Bukowe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wieslaw Czajka to maneuver through the defense. After 67 minutes of play, forsal FC's Emiliano Lucchetta made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jerzy Dudek was left in no man's land by his defense there! Attilio Pani hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Attilio Pani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jerzy Dudek having to interfere. Válter Tasso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gianluca Lapadula went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet as KS Bukowe's Gianluca Lapadula slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Válter Tasso. That made the score 2-4 after 83 minutes of play. Gianluca Lapadula's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Válter Tasso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, KS Bukowe's goal looked a bit too open when Attilio Pani came free, but Jerzy Dudek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Válter Tasso was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Cankut Urgun capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cankut Urgun really showed his touch with that goal: 2-5. KS Bukowe's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.