U21 World League

San Giorgio
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ryszard Franzik made the kick off which started today's match. Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy's Tolek Sidorowicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfred Szpakowski in the 9th minute of play. Alex Franceschi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wawrzyniec Balkiewicz in the 13th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy's goalkeeper Tolek Sidorowicz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dennis Di Pasquale. Alex Franceschi came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy's Ryszard Franzik. But to his dismay, Ryszard Franzik quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 32nd minute, Dennis Di Pasquale 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. After the first half Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Carmine Moretta to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy's goal looked a bit too open when Alfred Szpakowski came free, but Tolek Sidorowicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 52nd minute, Alfred Szpakowski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The forsal FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Tolek Sidorowicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfred Szpakowski in the 56th minute of play. Tolek Sidorowicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfred Szpakowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 62nd minute, Carmine Moretta 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. Józef De Bruyne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Alex Franceschi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the game, Alfred Szpakowski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Tolek Sidorowicz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kamil Jozwiak got free with Alex Franceschi in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carmine Moretta in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tolek Sidorowicz saved Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy from getting behind. In the 78th minute, Bartosz Figlewski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy's Bolo Olo was substituted for Tanek Dresik. Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy made a substitution. Zula Hetman replaced Józef De Bruyne. In the 81st minute of the match, Ryszard Franzik tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alex Franceschi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Alex Franceschi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryszard Franzik, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Zula Hetman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alex Franceschi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Tolek Sidorowicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfred Szpakowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. If Bolo Olo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. forsal FC's Alfred Szpakowski got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 95 played minutes forsal FC got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro Ronconi. 96 minutes into the match, forsal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ryszard Franzik came free, but Alex Franceschi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Czerwone Lwy Podjuchy's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.