U18 World League

Camp Nou
Spectators: 7530 (Terracing: 5649, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fulvio Sanna kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Sao Brasola defense, Vladan Nikolić kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anthony Falcioni. The Sao Brasola fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anthony Falcioni should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luka Grgurović in the 20th minute of play forced Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Anthony Falcioni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Hajni in the 20th minute of play forced Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Anthony Falcioni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christian Guerrini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Miro Zemunović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 27 played minutes Sao Brasola got a freekick which was hit by Christian Guerrini. Miro Zemunović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Guerrini in the 29th minute of play. Filippo Mauro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernest Matejaš in the 34th minute of play forced Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Anthony Falcioni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sao Brasola's Christian Guerrini got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Despot Majetić got free with Anthony Falcioni in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Anthony Falcioni successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Christian Guerrini kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Sao Brasola's Anthony Falcioni got control of the ball when Despot Majetić tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anthony Falcioni made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Despot Majetić sent off a good shot on target. Anthony Falcioni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Hajni in the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emil Hajni was the one to do the kick off. After 56 played minutes Sao Brasola got a freekick which was hit by Christian Guerrini. Vladan Nikolić took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anthony Falcioni. Sao Brasola's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Damiano Iacovella fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sao Brasola's protests and gave Damiano Iacovella a yellow card for diving instead. Anthony Falcioni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emil Hajni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anthony Falcioni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernest Matejaš, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th match minute, Crni Tigrovi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zlatko Aras to maneuver through the defense. Cosimo Colecchia kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Anthony Falcioni didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ernest Matejaš went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fulvio Sanna in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miro Zemunović prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stojko Maraković made in the 83rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Sao Brasola's Cosimo Colecchia. Despot Majetić hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Anthony Falcioni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emil Hajni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Fulvio Sanna's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Miro Zemunović was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Crni Tigrovi had won after a very even match.