World League

Arena Stadium
Spectators: 7605 (Terracing: 5705, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Isidro Oliviero made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, Longobarda's Edwin Godholm sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Omar Abadia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Isidro Oliviero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lev Yashin was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Isidro Oliviero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lev Yashin was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. In the 10th minute Isidro Oliviero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lev Yashin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute Isidro Oliviero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lev Yashin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lev Yashin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidro Oliviero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 minutes of play, Barbudos FC's Isidro Oliviero made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lev Yashin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Omar Abadia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manuel Zărnescu in the 32nd minute. Manuel Zărnescu came free with the goalkeeper in the 32nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Omar Abadia could save by the left post. In the 33rd minute of the match Longobarda got a corner. Barbudos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Manuel Zărnescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 35th minute of the match Longobarda got a corner. Barbudos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Manuel Zărnescu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Longobarda's Arnulfo Riba was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Omar Abadia in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 38th minute Severino Rojas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lev Yashin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Keno Cantona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Longobarda's Lev Yashin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidro Oliviero in the 42nd minute of play. Barbudos FC were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after Longobarda's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Keno Cantona took the corner. After taking down the ball on Barbudos FC's corner Keno Cantona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lev Yashin quite easily take care of the ball. In the 46th minute of the game Franco Sciamanna made a throw-in which Edwin Godholm played forward. When Baltasar Ladio fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Barbudos FC's protests and gave Baltasar Ladio a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Longobarda booed when Barbudos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baltasar Ladio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Longobarda players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Barbudos FC were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edwin Godholm made a kick off. Omar Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwin Godholm in the 53rd minute of play. Barbudos FC made a substitution. Gareth Bala replaced Hendrik-Jan Niemeyer. Omar Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwin Godholm in the 63rd minute of play. 65 minutes had been played when some careless play by Barbudos FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Manuel Zărnescu was slow to take the kick. During this time Longobarda's players had a chance to rest. Longobarda's Manuel Zărnescu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Omar Abadia in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Keno Cantona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lev Yashin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidro Oliviero in the 68th minute. In the 74th minute Isidro Oliviero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lev Yashin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, Barbudos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edwin Godholm came free, but Omar Abadia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Longobarda's Davide Moscatelli was substituted for Frank Cherubini. Barbudos FC made a substitution. Franco Beccari replaced Isidro Oliviero. Longobarda's Adriano Colantoni was substituted for Franco Sciamanna. The throw-in from Adriano Colantoni in the 80th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Barbudos FC's Baltasar Ladio. Longobarda's Lev Yashin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Beccari in the 82nd minute of play. Omar Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edwin Godholm in the 85th minute of play. Longobarda made a substitution. Fabiano Canzano replaced Edwin Godholm. A sloppy throw-in by Rigoberto Martxelin in the 88th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Longobarda's Manuel Zărnescu. Barbudos FC's Franco Beccari got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 91st match minute, Barbudos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Martxelin to maneuver through the defense. After 94 played minutes Barbudos FC got a freekick which was hit by Arnold Evans. Manuel Zărnescu didn't quite understand what happened when in the 96 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. The Longobarda supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Barbudos FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Barbudos FC.