World League

Los Valientes Arena
Spectators: 7593 (Terracing: 5696, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baykan Sönmez made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alessio Punta in the 3rd minute of play forced Los Valientes's goalkeeper Efim Fedotov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baykan Sönmez's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Eugenio Lorenzi firmly grabbed it by the left post. Efim Fedotov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlo Montanari in the 10th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Los Valientes defense, Alessio Punta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Efim Fedotov. The Los Valientes fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Efim Fedotov should have stopped the shot. 19 minutes into the match, Los Valientes's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Caniggia came free, but Efim Fedotov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eugenio Lorenzi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Baykan Sönmez's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlo Montanari in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Efim Fedotov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alessio Punta in the 33rd minute of play forced Los Valientes's goalkeeper Efim Fedotov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Valientes's goalkeeper Efim Fedotov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Carlo Montanari's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Efim Fedotov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Alessio Punta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Efim Fedotov. Los Valientes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alessio Punta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 47th minute Carlo Montanari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efim Fedotov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Valientes's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zlatan Winger was slow to take the kick. During this time Juventus F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Juventus F.C.'s Zlatan Winger was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Efim Fedotov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alessio Punta to strike the kick off in the second half. Eugenio Lorenzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baykan Sönmez in the 57th minute of play. Carlo Montanari kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Baykan Sönmez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Valientes's supporters rose to their feet, but Baykan Sönmez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eugenio Lorenzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eugenio Lorenzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baykan Sönmez, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Juventus F.C. made a substitution. Bernardo Benarrivo replaced Carlo Montanari. Eugenio Lorenzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baykan Sönmez, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Flavius Marchiș hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After 88 played minutes Juventus F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Sven-Olof Dalberg. In the 89th minute Jago Back shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Lorenzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute, Flavius Marchiș hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Los Valientes's Efim Fedotov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Los Valientes from getting a goal against them.