U18 World League

ASF Megastadium
Spectators: 7486 (Terracing: 5615, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Enzo Chiappini started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Emiliano De Zorzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iakovos Ksiros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Attilio Colombi got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 10th minute, Comunardo Di Giulio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11th minute of the match Spyros Kenteris sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emiliano De Zorzi skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sokratis Kagiasis in the 12th minute of play forced A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalkeeper Emiliano De Zorzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emiliano De Zorzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sokratis Kagiasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 played minutes A.S. Ian Fenomeni got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Guidone. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enzo Chiappini got free with Lazaros Manolopoulos in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vassilis Bogdanos hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kolopetinitsa's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ferruccio Castronovo was slow to take the kick. During this time A.S. Ian Fenomeni's players had a chance to rest. Lazaros Manolopoulos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Attilio Colombi in the 29th minute of the match. With a little luck, Kolopetinitsa's Lazaros Manolopoulos got control of the ball when Enzo Chiappini tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alessio Ranieri's late challenge caught a Kolopetinitsa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alessio Ranieri helped the player get up and apologised. Alessio Ranieri kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Enzo Chiappini got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dionysis Salaggoudis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Enzo Chiappini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lazaros Manolopoulos was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. The supporters of Kolopetinitsa booed when A.S. Ian Fenomeni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Attilio Colombi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simos Mellios hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute, Diego De Lorenzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute of the match Spyros Kenteris shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emiliano De Zorzi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Iakovos Ksiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee felt a red card was in order, 86 minutes into the game, when Flavio Guidone put in a rough tackle. In the 86th minute, Flavio Guidone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Diego De Lorenzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lazaros Manolopoulos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Emiliano De Zorzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iakovos Ksiros in the 95th minute of the match.