World League

Ruscova
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Bogdan Utretskiy started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Helmuth Duckadam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Siro Benvido in the 10th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the game, Siro Benvido cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Helmuth Duckadam was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 18 minutes into the match, Natã Miranda notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Gnaget United FC's Nils-Erik Källberg. Nils-Erik Källberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Ruscova's Petruț Fințescu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Nils-Erik Källberg. That made the score 2-1 after 24 minutes of play. Helmuth Duckadam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siro Benvido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to FC Ruscova getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Algot Walroth hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Natã Miranda stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Petruț Fințescu came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the FC Ruscova fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Petruț Fințescu couldn't finish the play. Nils-Erik Källberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petruț Fințescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gnaget United FC's Wayne Rooney was substituted for Ludvig Lund. A collision led to FC Ruscova getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Marcu Iovan hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Petruț Fințescu in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nils-Erik Källberg saved Gnaget United FC from getting behind. 83 minutes into the match, FC Ruscova's goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Utretskiy came free, but Helmuth Duckadam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Algot Walroth hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. FC Ruscova's Romeo Malcoci was substituted for Natã Miranda. The supporters of Gnaget United FC booed when FC Ruscova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Algot Walroth didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, Gnaget United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Petruț Fințescu came free, but Nils-Erik Källberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petruț Fințescu charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Petruț Fințescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Gnaget United FC booed when FC Ruscova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petruț Fințescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Siro Benvido got free with Helmuth Duckadam in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. For all the effort they put into the match, the Gnaget United FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Ruscova.