World League

Marconi Arena
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) After a rather tough play, Cohaerentia F.C.'s Bengt-Åke Ekberg got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Costin Alucai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 4th minute Costin Alucai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Åke Hedling saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute, Enrico Romanese hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Horea Balint showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Martines, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Horea Balint took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Martines, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Costin Alucai in the 10th minute of play forced Cohaerentia F.C.'s goalkeeper Sven-Åke Hedling to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Cohaerentia F.C. defense, Davide Spadoni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sven-Åke Hedling. The Cohaerentia F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sven-Åke Hedling should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Cohaerentia F.C. defense, Costin Alucai kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sven-Åke Hedling. The Cohaerentia F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sven-Åke Hedling should have stopped the shot. Sven-Åke Hedling made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Costin Alucai sent off a good shot on target. 31 minutes into the match, Cohaerentia F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Davide Spadoni came free, but Sven-Åke Hedling reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Horea Balint took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Martines, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cohaerentia F.C.'s Sven-Åke Hedling played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costin Alucai in the 39th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Costin Alucai kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sven-Åke Hedling. That made the score 4-1 in the 46 minute of play. Bar Marconi United made a substitution. Sabri Yenal replaced Alfonso Andreozzi. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. John Boman was the one to do the kick off. 56 minutes into the match, Cohaerentia F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Costin Alucai came free, but Sven-Åke Hedling reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Davide Spadoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Costin Alucai in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sven-Åke Hedling prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bar Marconi United made a substitution. Fabrizio Adriano replaced Davide Spadoni. Cohaerentia F.C.'s Egil Flinck was substituted for Bengt-Åke Ekberg. 68 minutes into the match, Bar Marconi United's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Martines came free, but Horea Balint reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sven-Åke Hedling showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrizio Adriano in the 71st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Marcus Blomqvist could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Horea Balint however easily saved by the left post. After taking down the ball on Cohaerentia F.C.'s corner Lautaro Martines fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Horea Balint quite easily take care of the ball. Nistor Mergea got a throw-in 89 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Marcus Blomqvist. Horea Balint made an important save on a dangerous shot by John Boman in the 95th minute. John Boman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horea Balint having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bar Marconi United had won after a very even match.