World League

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Inácio Amaral started the match with the kick off. Fokke Meijeringh made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Gaskon Sominaya sent off a good shot on target. AFC Viola Gigliati's Gaskon Sominaya got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Beppe Lo Iacono charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beppe Lo Iacono the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of De Kasteelheren booed when AFC Viola Gigliati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beppe Lo Iacono didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guter Viladrosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harold Rodenboog, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. AFC Viola Gigliati's Gaskon Sominaya got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Guter Viladrosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Inácio Amaral in the 22nd minute of play. Guter Viladrosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inácio Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Guter Viladrosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdi Vorenkamp in the 25th minute of play. AFC Viola Gigliati's Guter Viladrosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdi Vorenkamp in the 29th minute of play. Guter Viladrosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferdi Vorenkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gaskon Sominaya in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fokke Meijeringh saved De Kasteelheren from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harold Rodenboog in the 32nd minute of play forced AFC Viola Gigliati's goalkeeper Guter Viladrosa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Guter Viladrosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferdi Vorenkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gaskon Sominaya was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's Gaskon Sominaya sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fokke Meijeringh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 54th minute AFC Viola Gigliati were awarded a corner. Beppe Lo Iacono went to the cornerflag to take it. 57 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdi Vorenkamp came free, but Guter Viladrosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fokke Meijeringh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaskon Sominaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. AFC Viola Gigliati's Guter Viladrosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anthony Hillen in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, De Kasteelheren's goal looked a bit too open when Gaskon Sominaya came free, but Fokke Meijeringh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaskon Sominaya blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fokke Meijeringh having to make a save. After having played for 70 minutes, Gaskon Sominaya managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Viola Gigliati's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gaskon Sominaya was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. De Kasteelheren's Dante Martinelli was substituted for Harold Rodenboog. AFC Viola Gigliati's Bembe Lucio was substituted for Zigor Ruescas. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Guter Viladrosa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Guter Viladrosa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Inácio Amaral, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. In the 76th minute, De Kasteelheren's Ferdi Vorenkamp ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Guter Viladrosa. Guter Viladrosa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Inácio Amaral fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guter Viladrosa having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's Reinaldo Briceño sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fokke Meijeringh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. AFC Viola Gigliati's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Benvide Usarralde in the 83rd minute. Inácio Amaral did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-2 to the left of a surprised Guter Viladrosa 84 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reinaldo Briceño in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fokke Meijeringh saved De Kasteelheren from getting behind. The AFC Viola Gigliati fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. De Kasteelheren were clearly better and deserved to take the win.