U21 League

Gigi Riva
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Federico Mauro made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Verbano FC's goalkeeper Achille Fava, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mykhaylo Mudryk during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lipovljani's Mykhaylo Mudryk got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 15th match minute, Verbano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniele Guarrera to maneuver through the defense. Cvjetko Štokić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lipovljani's Arsen Vukša got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Verbano FC's goalkeeper Achille Fava, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Achille Fava didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cvjetko Štokić went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 44th minute of the match, Federico Mauro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Gabrijel Jovanovski saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cvjetko Štokić to make the kick off. Cvjetko Štokić received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Achille Fava came out and tried to block the shot, but Cvjetko Štokić slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 52nd minute. Cvjetko Štokić struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Achille Fava didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lipovljani. In the 56th minute, Venancio Sarracino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Achille Fava made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arsen Vukša in the 57th minute. After 58 minutes, Venancio Sarracino mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Verbano FC and the Lipovljani players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 60 minutes, Daniele Guarrera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Verbano FC and the Lipovljani players grew even worse after the yellow card. 62 minutes into the match, Cvjetko Štokić notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Verbano FC's Achille Fava. Achille Fava was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 69 minutes into the match, Cvjetko Štokić had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Achille Fava. Verbano FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cvjetko Štokić was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Cvjetko Štokić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Achille Fava tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valter Vidulić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Achille Fava having to interfere. Viggo Bruse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Achille Fava tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kevin De Bruyne's late challenge caught a Verbano FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kevin De Bruyne helped the player get up and apologised. Chants of Lipovljani echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Verbano FC had held the ball for most of the match.