U18 World League

Stadion Zelg
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Enrico Vogt started the match with the kick off. In the 4thth minute of the game Demetrio Roberto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zelg FC's Marian Anderjoli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marian Anderjoli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciro Buonanno in the 5th minute of the match. Enrico Vogt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Demetrio Roberto in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Anderjoli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ciro Buonanno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zelg FC's Marian Anderjoli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Demetrio Roberto in the 18th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Zelg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Flocco came free, but Marian Anderjoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Concetto Domina hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 24 minutes into the match, Thimotheus Nolle dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Beppe Pozzo, 1-0. Gregg Graber kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the game, Fausto Pennetta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dexter Morgan VR46's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zelg FC the free kick. In the 35thth minute of the game Demetrio Roberto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zelg FC's Marian Anderjoli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Hannes Gerig fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zelg FC's protests and gave Hannes Gerig a yellow card for diving instead. If Flavio Miranda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Demetrio Roberto made a kick off. Fausto Pennetta took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 52nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marian Anderjoli. Zelg FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Marian Anderjoli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Demetrio Roberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 61st minute of the match Flavio Flocco sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marian Anderjoli skillfully saved the ball. Marian Anderjoli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ciro Buonanno went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. With his leg Marian Anderjoli managed to avoid a goal in the 66thth minute, when Dexter Morgan VR46's Demetrio Roberto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 68 minutes into the match, Zelg FC's goalkeeper Marian Anderjoli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Demetrio Roberto. Marian Anderjoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Flocco in the 69th minute of play. With a little luck, Zelg FC's Marian Anderjoli got control of the ball when Demetrio Roberto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Flavio Miranda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marian Anderjoli having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Zelg FC's Gregg Graber got a free kick in the 79th minute. A hard shot by Flavio Flocco from long distance, 79 minutes into the match, got Marian Anderjoli's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Ciro Buonanno could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Marian Anderjoli made a huge save. After 93 minutes, Enrico Vogt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zelg FC and the Dexter Morgan VR46 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 93 played minutes Zelg FC got a freekick which was hit by Enrico Vogt. Flavio Flocco hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.