World League

Colosseum
Spectators: 7890 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 42) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Konstantin Butylin got the match started through his kick off. After 4 minutes, Federico Bianco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gladiator FC and the Kolonia Radlin players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Federico Bianco hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marek Bergkamp in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Elpidio Bilintx saved Gladiator FC from getting behind. Talha Mertkal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Taranto, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 21st minute, Teobald Ludwa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Talha Mertkal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Konstantin Butylin went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Kolonia Radlin's Talha Mertkal got control of the ball when Konstantin Butylin tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Gladiator FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Maxi Kon hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the game, Mete Carne was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gladiator FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kolonia Radlin the free kick. In the 44th match minute, Gladiator FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mete Carne to maneuver through the defense. After 47 minutes of play, Gladiator FC's Konstantin Butylin made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Talha Mertkal was left in no man's land by his defense there! The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marek Bergkamp stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Konstantin Butylin in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Talha Mertkal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marek Bergkamp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Elpidio Bilintx made a huge save. Elpidio Bilintx made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marek Bergkamp in the 60th minute. In the 62ndth minute of the game Konstantin Butylin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kolonia Radlin's Talha Mertkal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlo Taranto in the 65th minute of play forced Kolonia Radlin's goalkeeper Talha Mertkal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 74 in the game by Marek Bergkamp from a close distance when the talented Elpidio Bilintx managed to make a qualified save. Gladiator FC's players were relieved. In the 76th match minute, Gladiator FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Bianco to maneuver through the defense. Gladiator FC's Gustavo Peralta was substituted for Maxi Kon. Talha Mertkal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlo Taranto in the 85th minute of the match. Elpidio Bilintx stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marek Bergkamp's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. In the 92nd minute, Michael-Elvis Flumian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Gladiator FC had won after a very even match.