U18 World League

White Hart Lane
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fulvio Nola kicked off to start the match. The supporters of 11ABRASIL booed when Lilywhites was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Mascia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robert Mikulski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fulvio Nola blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ksawery Dyczkowski having to make a save. 10 minutes into the match, 11ABRASIL's goalkeeper Ksawery Dyczkowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fulvio Nola. Maciej Wierzcholek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Pani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maciej Wierzcholek's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. If Edward Piszczor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th match minute, Lilywhites was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Riccitelli to maneuver through the defense. Alfonso Pagliarini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ksawery Dyczkowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Fulvio Nola managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lilywhites's supporters rose to their feet, but Fulvio Nola was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ksawery Dyczkowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Lilywhites booed when 11ABRASIL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karol Panikowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Pagliarini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Ksawery Dyczkowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Pani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edward Piszczor's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Zenon Kaczorowski kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 41st match minute, Lilywhites was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmondo Carciofo to maneuver through the defense. Zenon Kaczorowski kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Patryk Witkowski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Frank Pani. Lilywhites's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Patryk Witkowski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edward Piszczor made a kick off. With a little luck, Lilywhites's Frank Pani got control of the ball when Edward Piszczor tried to sneak it across the goal line. Maciej Wierzcholek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Frank Pani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th match minute, Lilywhites was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amos Tocci to maneuver through the defense. Edmondo Carciofo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ksawery Dyczkowski having to interfere. Patryk Witkowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Frank Pani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 65 minutes, Amos Tocci mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lilywhites and the 11ABRASIL players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th minute, Amos Tocci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lilywhites's Edmondo Carciofo got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, 11ABRASIL's Zenon Kaczorowski got a free kick in the 76th minute. Patryk Witkowski might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frank Pani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Patryk Witkowski ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 79th minute, Fulvio Nola made a precise shot to the right of Ksawery Dyczkowski. 11ABRASIL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. After a rather tough play, Lilywhites's Edmondo Carciofo got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fulvio Nola in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ksawery Dyczkowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Lilywhites getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Amos Tocci hit a great ball. 93 minutes into the match, 11ABRASIL's goal looked a bit too open when Amos Tocci came free, but Ksawery Dyczkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 96th play minute Edward Piszczor came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Frank Pani. 1-4. 11ABRASIL played a much better game than Lilywhites and deserved their victory. The Lilywhites players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.