U21 League

Juniors Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) In the 5th minute, Alex Bulla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute, Bernardo Colelli made a precise shot to the right of Carter Costa. Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 11 minutes, Bernardo Colelli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Farafulla FC and the Lenzima Juniors MZ™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Farafulla FC's Bernardo Colelli got a free kick in the 11th minute. Carter Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardo Colelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felice Cameli got free with Ermanno Imperiale in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 26 minutes, Wang Shu Sheng managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Farafulla FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wang Shu Sheng was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carter Costa had in the 29thth minute some difficulties stopping Anıl Ege Karluk's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The excitement rose when Farafulla FC's Anıl Ege Karluk after 29 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s goalkeeper to hold. Score! 0-2. Carter Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Colelli in the 34th minute of the match. If Augusto Tucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anıl Ege Karluk was slow to take the kick. During this time Farafulla FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Anıl Ege Karluk almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s Carter Costa did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Tucci in the 45th minute of play forced Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s goalkeeper Carter Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wang Shu Sheng might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Carter Costa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wang Shu Sheng ran back to his position shaking his head. After the first half Farafulla FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After having played for 52 minutes, Bernardo Colelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Farafulla FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardo Colelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Farafulla FC's zone, Felice Cameli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ermanno Imperiale came out of the goal and Felice Cameli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s Carter Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Colelli in the 60th minute of play. After 61 played minutes Farafulla FC got a freekick which was hit by Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cosimo Aceto during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th minute Bernardo Colelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carter Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ermanno Imperiale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Colecchia, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Wang Shu Sheng blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carter Costa having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wang Shu Sheng got free with Carter Costa in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Benji Pavard fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Farafulla FC's protests and gave Benji Pavard a yellow card for diving instead. After 82 played minutes Farafulla FC got a freekick which was hit by Benji Pavard. 86 minutes into the match, Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s goalkeeper Carter Costa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wang Shu Sheng. Farafulla FC's Anıl Ege Karluk pulled a muscle in his leg after 89 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Felice Cameli's late challenge caught a Farafulla FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felice Cameli helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th match minute, Lenzima Juniors MZ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felice Cameli to maneuver through the defense. Carter Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Colelli in the 91st minute of play. After 92 minutes, Alex Bulla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lenzima Juniors MZ™ and the Farafulla FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, Lenzima Juniors MZ™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Bulla to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Carter Costa managed to avoid a goal in the 96thth minute, when Farafulla FC's Wang Shu Sheng fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alex Bulla kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Carter Costa made a fantastic save in the 98th minute, when Wang Shu Sheng sent off a good shot on target. When the final whistle sounded Farafulla FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Lenzima Juniors MZ™.