U18 World League

Blackwater Park
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anselmo Punta took the kick off in the first half of the match. LIVIOFOREVER's Emanuele Lucentini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvar Rudberg in the 5th minute of play. Eskil Lööf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuele Lucentini having to interfere. Emanuele Lucentini stood somewhat misplaced when Emanuel Lange came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 7 minute. When Panopticon 04's Emanuel Lange in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LIVIOFOREVER's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eskil Lööf during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Panopticon 04 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eskil Lööf to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute, Eskil Lööf ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emanuele Lucentini was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Eskil Lööf's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Emanuele Lucentini firmly grabbed it by the left post. 25 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Lange came free, but Emanuele Lucentini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eskil Lööf might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emanuele Lucentini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eskil Lööf ran back to his position shaking his head. When Alberigo Di Prinzio fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LIVIOFOREVER's protests and gave Alberigo Di Prinzio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd minute of the match Georg Christoffersson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emanuele Lucentini showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eskil Lööf got free with Emanuele Lucentini in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alvar Rudberg kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

Emanuel Lange recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Emanuel Lange had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Panopticon 04 made a substitution. Robbie Bergentz replaced Emanuel Lange. Daniele Cauli kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robbie Bergentz in the 72nd minute of play forced LIVIOFOREVER's goalkeeper Emanuele Lucentini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 73 minutes into the game, Robbie Bergentz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Panopticon 04's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LIVIOFOREVER the free kick. When Panopticon 04's Eskil Lööf in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LIVIOFOREVER's goalie prevented a goal. In the 81st match minute, LIVIOFOREVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Punta to maneuver through the defense. Matthias Söderman hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. If Anselmo Punta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee ended the match the Panopticon 04 players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.