World League

Subaru Park
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Humberto Saron took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the Philadelphia Union FC defense, Modesto Atarratze kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dmytro Zhak. The Philadelphia Union FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dmytro Zhak should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Humberto Saron in the 8th minute of play forced Montalcino SE's goalkeeper Valdomiro Ferraz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 11 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Modesto Atarratze sped through Philadelphia Union FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dmytro Zhak. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonardo de Godoi in the 14th minute of play forced Philadelphia Union FC's goalkeeper Dmytro Zhak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dmytro Zhak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Modesto Atarratze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Philadelphia Union FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dino Nicolini came free, but Dmytro Zhak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 22 minutes of play, Montalcino SE's Dino Nicolini made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dmytro Zhak was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 26 played minutes Philadelphia Union FC got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Gustavsson. Philadelphia Union FC's Dmytro Zhak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonardo de Godoi in the 30th minute of play. Valdomiro Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Saron in the 31st minute of play. Dmytro Zhak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dino Nicolini, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Philadelphia Union FC's Dmytro Zhak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Modesto Atarratze in the 35th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Philadelphia Union FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isaltino Figueiredo came free, but Dmytro Zhak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dmytro Zhak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Atarratze in the 41st minute of play. If Modesto Atarratze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The wind increased when Nicolas Espiridion made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Philadelphia Union FC got a freekick which was hit by Lev Voinarovskyi. 54 minutes into the game, Montalcino SE's Perivaldo Paiva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dmytro Zhak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Nicolas Espiridion took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dmytro Zhak. Dmytro Zhak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Philadelphia Union FC's Dmytro Zhak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Philadelphia Union FC from getting a goal against them. Dmytro Zhak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Perivaldo Paiva in the 69th minute. Dmytro Zhak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Nicolini in the 75th minute of the match. Dmytro Zhak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Perivaldo Paiva in the 79th minute. Dmytro Zhak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaltino Figueiredo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 85 minutes, the score became 0-6 when Nicolas Espiridion sped through Philadelphia Union FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dmytro Zhak. Montalcino SE made a substitution. Válter Cearense replaced Almir Valadares. Philadelphia Union FC made a substitution. Myroslav Zanevskyi replaced Teobald Siembab. Philadelphia Union FC made a substitution. Tymur Drabenyuk replaced Humberto Saron. Philadelphia Union FC made a substitution. Domenico Costacurta replaced Denys Babak. After 92 played minutes Philadelphia Union FC got a freekick which was hit by Stefan Gustavsson. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicolas Espiridion in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dmytro Zhak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lev Voinarovskyi hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The supporters of Montalcino SE booed when Philadelphia Union FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Gustavsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 98 minutes into the match, Montalcino SE's Leonardo de Godoi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dmytro Zhak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Montalcino SE's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.