U21 World League

SUN CITY STADIUM
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Bianco De Lellis made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 6th minute Stasys Povilaitis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felice Selvaggi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benjaminas Jasinskas hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. FC COSA NOSTRA's Jarūnas Simanauskas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmondo Ranalli in the 9th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Bianco De Lellis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jarūnas Simanauskas was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. In the 16th minute Edmondo Ranalli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarūnas Simanauskas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stasys Povilaitis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felice Selvaggi having to interfere. In the 19th minute, FC COSA NOSTRA's Stasys Povilaitis dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Edmondo Ranalli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stasys Povilaitis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felice Selvaggi having to interfere. The supporters of Duri come il marmo booed when FC COSA NOSTRA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjaminas Jasinskas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jarūnas Simanauskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bianco De Lellis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute Bianco De Lellis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarūnas Simanauskas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jarūnas Simanauskas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bianco De Lellis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stasys Povilaitis was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stasys Povilaitis in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Felice Selvaggi saved Duri come il marmo from getting behind. Duri come il marmo's Felice Selvaggi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stasys Povilaitis in the 61st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bianco De Lellis got free with Jarūnas Simanauskas in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 64th minute, Ermanno Sabatini had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. 64 minutes into the game, Benjaminas Jasinskas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC COSA NOSTRA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Duri come il marmo the free kick. After 65 played minutes FC COSA NOSTRA got a freekick which was hit by Benjaminas Jasinskas. FC COSA NOSTRA's Jarūnas Simanauskas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save FC COSA NOSTRA from getting a goal against them. 71 minutes into the match, Francesco Locatelli notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of FC COSA NOSTRA's Jarūnas Simanauskas. Jarūnas Simanauskas was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 73 played minutes Duri come il marmo got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Lucidi. Jarūnas Simanauskas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francesco Locatelli in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Duri come il marmo's goal looked a bit too open when Stasys Povilaitis came free, but Felice Selvaggi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, Jarūnas Abadauskas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bianco De Lellis succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-3 in the 87th playminute. Alvaro Toto kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Jarūnas Simanauskas made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Francesco Locatelli sent off a good shot on target. The Duri come il marmo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Duri come il marmo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.