World League

Dragon Cave
Spectators: 7709 (Terracing: 5783, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Christiano Ronaldo made the kick off and thus started the match. Fernado Alves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Simon in the 3rd minute of the match. Franc Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iphiklos Patrianakos in the 5th minute of play. Santiago Simon scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fernado Alves, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 13 minutes in the game Khariklo Bilias did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Tao Kun Xuan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tao Kun Xuan in the 19th minute of play forced Invisible's goalkeeper Franc Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tao Kun Xuan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franc Armani having to interfere. After 23 minutes, Tao Kun Xuan made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Invisible's Franc Armani tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Franc Armani successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 27 played minutes Invisible got a freekick which was hit by Leandro Gonzalez Pirez. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christiano Ronaldo in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franc Armani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 30 minutes into the match, Unione Sportiva's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Simon came free, but Fernado Alves reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Unione Sportiva's goalkeeper Fernado Alves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 38 minutes, Segundo Jakes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Invisible and the Unione Sportiva players grew even worse after the yellow card. Segundo Jakes hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Christiano Ronaldo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Franc Armani made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christiano Ronaldo in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franc Armani saved Invisible from getting behind. The supporters of Invisible booed when Unione Sportiva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khariklo Bilias didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Invisible were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Santiago Simon made the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, Invisible's goal looked a bit too open when Christiano Ronaldo came free, but Franc Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Invisible booed when Unione Sportiva was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khariklo Bilias didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute Unione Sportiva were awarded a corner. Ptolemeus Giannopoulos went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Unione Sportiva's goalkeeper Fernado Alves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Khariklo Bilias kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After 75 played minutes Unione Sportiva got a freekick which was hit by Khariklo Bilias. In the 78th minute of the match, Gonzalo Martínez got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fernado Alves was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Invisible's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eliseo Leheren in the 79th minute. Christiano Ronaldo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Franc Armani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kimon Yfantis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franc Armani having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Tao Kun Xuan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Unione Sportiva fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Makhaon Tsimicalis hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Unione Sportiva were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.