U23 League

Borelli Field
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Paname United FC's Eymeric Césaire started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Jean-Baptiste Métayer came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Paname United FC 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 Jean-Baptiste Métayer couldn't finish the play. 4 minutes in the game, Jordan Pinet fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Armando Anzolin having to interfere. With a little luck, Kroton F.C.'s Armando Anzolin got control of the ball when Jean-Baptiste Métayer tried to sneak it across the goal line. Biagio Rotili hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 12th match minute, Kroton F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francesco De Lucia to maneuver through the defense. Fabrice Pluchart hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Armando Anzolin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jean-Baptiste Métayer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabrice Farges made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Cusumano in the 19th minute of play. Kroton F.C.'s Armando Anzolin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean-Baptiste Métayer in the 24th minute of play. If Francesco De Lucia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Biagio Rotili's late challenge caught a Paname United FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Biagio Rotili helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Kroton F.C. getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Biagio Rotili hit a great ball. Armando Anzolin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eymeric Césaire in the 34th minute of the match. Kroton F.C.'s Armando Anzolin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eymeric Césaire in the 36th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Carter Bianco in the 38th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Paname United FC's Fabrice Pluchart. 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 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andrea Cicchini made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elia Gallo got free with Fabrice Farges in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Elia Gallo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Fabrice Farges made a huge save. A collision led to Kroton F.C. getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Arturo Tardelli hit a great ball. 65 minutes in the game Carter Bianco did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Dennis Cusumano. In the 67th minute, Eymeric Césaire got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eymeric Césaire in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Anzolin saved Kroton F.C. from getting behind. Eymeric Césaire recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Armando Anzolin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean-Baptiste Métayer in the 77th minute of the match. Armando Anzolin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean-Baptiste Métayer, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 79thth minute of the game Eymeric Césaire who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kroton F.C.'s Armando Anzolin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Jordan Pinet notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Kroton F.C.'s Armando Anzolin. Armando Anzolin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Elia Gallo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabrice Farges having to interfere. Jean-Baptiste Métayer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Fabrice Pluchart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. There was no doubt that Paname United FC were the better team. Paname United FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.