U18 World League

Circus Circus Arena
Spectators: 7805 (Terracing: 5855, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 155) KS Blizne's Witalis Kolbert started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alberto Lo Iacono's late challenge caught a KS Blizne's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alberto Lo Iacono helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of KS Blizne booed when Gonzo Style f.c was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Lo Iacono didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th match minute, Gonzo Style f.c was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damiano Mian to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 6 minutes, Leszek Domin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KS Blizne's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leszek Domin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Awizo made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Enrico Tassotti sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of KS Blizne booed when Gonzo Style f.c was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Lo Iacono didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zachariasz Jarmulowicz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christian Pelliccioni having to make a save. Christian Pelliccioni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marek Maurycy in the 27th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Enrico Tassotti got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Roman Banas fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KS Blizne's protests and gave Roman Banas a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, KS Blizne's Roman Banas got a free kick in the 40th minute. Dennis Pagliarini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of KS Blizne booed when Gonzo Style f.c was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amedeo Signoretti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Witalis Kolbert struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Christian Pelliccioni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KS Blizne. Augusto Vieri hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

KS Blizne's Boleslaw Merski couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 48th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Gonzo Style f.c. Zachariasz Karp charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zachariasz Karp the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 53rd match minute, KS Blizne was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zachariasz Karp to maneuver through the defense. Witalis Kolbert in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Christian Pelliccioni, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 58 played minutes Gonzo Style f.c got a freekick which was hit by Amedeo Signoretti. 59 minutes into the match, KS Blizne's Roman Banas broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a rather tough play, Gonzo Style f.c's Dennis Pagliarini got a free kick in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, KS Blizne's Franciszek Kolacki got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 67th match minute, Gonzo Style f.c was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Achille Luciano to maneuver through the defense. After 69 minutes, Marek Maurycy mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KS Blizne and the Gonzo Style f.c players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th minute, Marek Maurycy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Witalis Kolbert in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christian Pelliccioni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 77 minutes into the match, Gonzo Style f.c's goalkeeper Christian Pelliccioni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Witalis Kolbert. 87 minutes into the match, KS Blizne's goal looked a bit too open when Enrico Tassotti came free, but Daniel Awizo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute Enrico Tassotti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Awizo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Witalis Kolbert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Pelliccioni having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.