U18 World League

Nanddo Stadion
Spectators: 7493 (Terracing: 5621, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Ciccio Ruggieri made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Rákóczifalva SE booed when Kroton F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amos Tarulli didn't get a good kick on the ball. The goalkeeper, Donato Madonna, was totally fooled by Rákóczifalva SE's Sándor Berényi, who 6 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 11th minute, Rákóczifalva SE's Ákos Bökönyi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Donato Madonna. Donato Madonna yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. 16 minutes into the match, Rákóczifalva SE's goal looked a bit too open when Ciccio Ruggieri came free, but Gábor Vadas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gábor Vadas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciccio Ruggieri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gábor Vadas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Cavaliere in the 20th minute of play. Gábor Vadas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Cavaliere, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st minute, Corrado Ascani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute, Ciccio Ruggieri 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 Demetrio Martini fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kroton F.C.'s protests and gave Demetrio Martini a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Rákóczifalva SE booed when Kroton F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Demetrio Martini didn't get a good kick on the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Fabio Cavaliere had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gábor Vadas. Rákóczifalva SE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabio Cavaliere was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After having played for 43 minutes, Ákos Bökönyi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rákóczifalva SE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ákos Bökönyi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Rákóczifalva SE getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Sándor Berényi hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the match, Rákóczifalva SE's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Lemma came free, but Gábor Vadas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Dávid Ambrus made the kick off in the second half. Donato Madonna stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Félix Pénzes's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Gábor Vadas didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 58th minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. The supporters of Rákóczifalva SE booed when Kroton F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Demetrio Martini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciccio Ruggieri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Gábor Vadas made a huge save. 77 minutes into the match, Dávid Ambrus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Donato Madonna. Kroton F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dávid Ambrus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. 82 minutes into the game, Rákóczifalva SE's Sándor Berényi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Donato Madonna made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. In the 87th minute, Dávid Ambrus 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. Kroton F.C.'s Donato Madonna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ákos Bökönyi in the 90th minute of play. Donato Madonna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Félix Pénzes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Rákóczifalva SE's Máté Csank got a free kick in the 95th minute. In the 96th minute, Ciccio Ruggieri sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Rákóczifalva SE's Gábor Vadas didn't even have to move. Kroton F.C.'s players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.