U18 World League

Arena Delle Zidlong
Spectators: 8049 (Terracing: 6038, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eugeniusz Bugno made the kick off which started today's match. 9 minutes into the match, Juventus Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Immobile came free, but Arkadiusz Bilicki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Pihl United's goalkeeper Hjalmar Lind had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eugeniusz Bugno. Juventus Football Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arkadiusz Cichocki in the 16th minute. After taking down the ball on Juventus Football Club's corner Arkadiusz Cichocki fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hjalmar Lind quite easily take care of the ball. If Eugeniusz Bugno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hjalmar Lind made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Grzegorz Praski sent off a good shot on target. Tony Wallin scored 0-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arkadiusz Bilicki, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Arkadiusz Bilicki didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joakim Näver went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The supporters of Pihl United booed when Juventus Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boleslaw Lipinski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Thierry Henry made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice moves Tony Wallin could shoot a difficult shot in the 51st minute, which Arkadiusz Bilicki however easily saved by the left post. Thierry Henry had several of the Juventus Football Club's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 51 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-3 score and a disappointed Arkadiusz Bilicki as he didn't even see the shot coming. 55 minutes into the match, Juventus Football Club's Arkadiusz Cichocki sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hjalmar Lind narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Korneliusz Kensicki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the game, Anton Gallberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Arkadiusz Bilicki was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 63 minutes into the game, Thierry Henry recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arkadiusz Bilicki. Thierry Henry showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Thierry Henry managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pihl United's supporters rose to their feet, but Thierry Henry was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arkadiusz Bilicki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Pihl United's Ciro Immobile got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 73rd match minute, Pihl United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paolo Maldini to maneuver through the defense. Arkadiusz Bilicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thierry Henry in the 76th minute of play. Arkadiusz Bilicki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thierry Henry in the 82nd minute of play. If Eugeniusz Bugno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Pihl United booed when Juventus Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Biraga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Boleslaw Lipinski hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Hjalmar Lind made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eugeniusz Bugno in the 93rd minute of play.