World League

Monumental MaraMessi
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Tobias Mino made the kick off and thus started the match. Clemente Artizar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Lucente, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. 7 minutes into the match, Joshua Sammut Castelletti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Clemente Artizar. Albiceleste F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joshua Sammut Castelletti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kanu Kanu in the 12th minute of play forced Albiceleste F.C.'s goalkeeper Clemente Artizar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 12th play minutes Joshua Sammut Castelletti shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Clemente Artizar and just under the crossbar into goal. Nestor Nabar hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Jakob Siggman managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Pepsi's supporters rose to their feet, but Jakob Siggman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Clemente Artizar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 25 minutes into the match, Joshua Sammut Castelletti notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Albiceleste F.C.'s Clemente Artizar. Clemente Artizar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With his leg Paul Holmstedt managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Albiceleste F.C.'s Tobias Mino fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Clemente Artizar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 35th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Clemente Artizar saved Albiceleste F.C. from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kanu Kanu in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clemente Artizar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When FC Pepsi's Kanu Kanu in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Albiceleste F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute Hubert Ekerot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Artizar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Bruno Lucente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Artizar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clemente Artizar came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Pepsi's Joshua Sammut Castelletti. But to his dismay, Joshua Sammut Castelletti quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Kanu Kanu made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, Joshua Sammut Castelletti tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Clemente Artizar saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Kanu Kanu in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Clemente Artizar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 54 minutes, Hubert Ekerot managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Pepsi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hubert Ekerot was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Clemente Artizar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kanu Kanu in the 59th minute. FC Pepsi were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after Albiceleste F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cao Rong Jian took the corner. After taking down the ball on FC Pepsi's corner Cao Rong Jian fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Clemente Artizar quite easily take care of the ball. 66 minutes into the game, Joshua Sammut Castelletti cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Clemente Artizar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 78th match minute, Albiceleste F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Silviano to maneuver through the defense. Clemente Artizar made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Kanu Kanu sent off a good shot on target. In the 80th minute, Kanu Kanu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Pepsi fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-8. Kanu Kanus short, quick shot in the 83rdth minute got Clemente Artizar to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Albiceleste F.C.'s Laureano Silviano got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 87 minutes into the match, Kanu Kanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Clemente Artizar. Albiceleste F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kanu Kanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-9. Joshua Sammut Castelletti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Clemente Artizar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Albiceleste F.C.'s Clemente Artizar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Albiceleste F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 96th minute, Jakob Siggman reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Clemente Artizar. The goal made the score 0-10. The Albiceleste F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC Pepsi were clearly better and deserved to take the win.