World League

Eugenio Carlucci
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) In the 5th minute Erwin Jadamowitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Concetto Raniolo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Folko Rebe hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Tiger's Concetto Raniolo got control of the ball when Francesco Coscia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tiger's Concetto Raniolo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Tiger from getting a goal against them. Concetto Raniolo made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Francesco Coscia sent off a good shot on target. 13 minutes into the match, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Pentti Ojala came free, but Liu Xing Qiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th match minute, Tiger was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thilo Heß to maneuver through the defense. 16 minutes into the match, Tiger's goal looked a bit too open when Erwin Jadamowitz came free, but Concetto Raniolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liu Xing Qiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pentti Ojala in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute Pentti Ojala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Liu Xing Qiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th minute Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC were awarded a corner. Corrado Mancini went to the cornerflag to take it. 29 minutes into the match, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Štriker came free, but Liu Xing Qiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Corrado Mancini hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Liu Xing Qiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pentti Ojala in the 36th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Concetto Raniolo threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Erwin Jadamowitz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 38th minute of the match Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC got a corner. Tiger's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Corrado Mancini ran over to the corner to take the kick. 41 minutes into the match, Pentti Ojala had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Liu Xing Qiang. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pentti Ojala was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Pentti Ojala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Štriker in the 47th minute of play. The Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Tiger were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Erwin Jadamowitz made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erwin Jadamowitz in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Concetto Raniolo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 58th minute, Erwin Jadamowitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang got control of the ball when Pentti Ojala tried to sneak it across the goal line. Erwin Jadamowitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the match, Tiger's goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Coscia came free, but Concetto Raniolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang got control of the ball when Pentti Ojala tried to sneak it across the goal line. Concetto Raniolo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francesco Coscia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, Tiger's goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Coscia came free, but Concetto Raniolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francesco Coscia in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Concetto Raniolo saved Tiger from getting behind. In the 73rdth minute of the game Francesco Coscia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tiger's Concetto Raniolo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Liu Xing Qiang made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Christo Bothenhain sent off a good shot on target. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC from getting a goal against them. Serafim Malta scored 1-1 in the 83rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Concetto Raniolo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tiger's Robert Grohganz was substituted for Gunther Gräßer. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC from getting a goal against them. Tiger's Concetto Raniolo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Coscia in the 91st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erwin Jadamowitz in the 92nd minute of play forced Tiger's goalkeeper Concetto Raniolo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michail Bakunin in the 95th minute of play forced Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goalkeeper Liu Xing Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tiger were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.