World League

San Giorgio
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Attilio Pani started the match with the kick off. Franco Fortunato could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Jos Van Hinnendael made a huge save. 5 minutes into the game, Franco Fortunato recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jos Van Hinnendael. Franco Fortunato showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Válter Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hong Xing Yang in the 9th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Nagyváradi AC's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Lucchetta came free, but Jos Van Hinnendael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfonso Aquilino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Jos Van Hinnendael made a huge save. Jos Van Hinnendael made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Alfonso Aquilino sent off a good shot on target. Válter Tasso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silviu Filimon's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. forsal FC's Válter Tasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sixten Pååk in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th match minute, forsal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Attilio Pani to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the match, forsal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Silviu Filimon came free, but Válter Tasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ábel Zarka in the 31st minute of play forced forsal FC's goalkeeper Válter Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute Alfonso Aquilino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jos Van Hinnendael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Attilio Pani got free with Jos Van Hinnendael in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 36 played minutes Nagyváradi AC got a freekick which was hit by Silviu Filimon. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emiliano Lucchetta in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jos Van Hinnendael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Jedrzej Kasprzak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Válter Tasso was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Válter Tasso stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jedrzej Kasprzak's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. When Nagyváradi AC's Jedrzej Kasprzak in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye forsal FC's goalie prevented a goal. Nagyváradi AC were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after forsal FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ábel Zarka took the corner. A collision led to forsal FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Attilio Bordon hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, Nagyváradi AC's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Lucchetta came free, but Jos Van Hinnendael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jedrzej Kasprzak to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute of the match, Hong Xing Yang tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Válter Tasso saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Válter Tasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ákos Szél in the 58th minute of the match. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind forsal FC's goalkeeper Válter Tasso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jos Van Hinnendael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Aquilino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Válter Tasso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ákos Szél, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 69 minutes of play, forsal FC's Alfonso Aquilino made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jos Van Hinnendael was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nagyváradi AC's Du Song Lin was substituted for Jedrzej Kasprzak. forsal FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Hong Xing Yang scored to the left of an out of position Válter Tasso, making the score, 2-3. The supporters of Nagyváradi AC booed when forsal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Fabiani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nagyváradi AC's Ábel Zarka got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 83rd minute Alfonso Aquilino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jos Van Hinnendael saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the game, Emre Ekici was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nagyváradi AC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave forsal FC the free kick. A collision led to Nagyváradi AC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Emre Ekici hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ákos Szél in the 88th minute of play forced forsal FC's goalkeeper Válter Tasso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Nagyváradi AC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.