World League

Marconi Arena
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Costin Alucai kicked off to start the match. Bar Marconi United's Ettore Canzano quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Robertas Poškus, made in the 5th minute of the game. Jakub Pazura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Alucai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Horea Balint showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Caracciolo in the 8th minute of the match. Jakub Pazura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davide Spadoni in the 15th minute of play. Bar Marconi United were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after Inmortales FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Davide Spadoni took the corner. After a rather tough play, Inmortales FC's Santos Wilkes got a free kick in the 25th minute. Horea Balint made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Caracciolo in the 28th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Costin Alucai dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jakub Pazura, 1-0. 34 minutes into the match, Inmortales FC's goal looked a bit too open when Costin Alucai came free, but Jakub Pazura reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jakub Pazura made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Alucai in the 40th minute of play. Inmortales FC's Jakub Pazura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Costin Alucai in the 45th minute of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Bar Marconi United's Enrico Romanese was substituted for Alfonso Andreozzi. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emilio Caracciolo was the one to do the kick off. If Emilio Caracciolo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Horea Balint took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Caracciolo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the game, Bar Marconi United's Davide Spadoni nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jakub Pazura made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Bar Marconi United's Sabri Yenal was substituted for Davide Spadoni. Emilio Caracciolo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With an all-out effort, Inmortales FC's Horea Balint threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Emilio Caracciolo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After having played for 66 minutes, Costin Alucai managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bar Marconi United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Costin Alucai was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Inmortales FC's goalkeeper Jakub Pazura, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Inmortales FC booed when Bar Marconi United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ettore Canzano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jakub Pazura took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costin Alucai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Willy Webster fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Inmortales FC's protests and gave Willy Webster a yellow card for diving instead. Willy Webster hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Bar Marconi United's Sabri Yenal got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bar Marconi United's Sabri Yenal got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bar Marconi United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.