U21 World League

Suzuki Arena
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dennis Di Pasquale kicked off to start the match. Dennis Di Pasquale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 6thth minute of the game Stephen Duxbury who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but forsal FC's Alex Franceschi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, forsal FC's Dario Tieri got a free kick in the 9th minute. Nial Todd was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 10th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Gary Ingram took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Di Pasquale, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21stth minute of the game Stephen Duxbury who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but forsal FC's Alex Franceschi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simon Wray during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After having played for 32 minutes, Stephen Duxbury managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Korona Kielce's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stephen Duxbury was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stephen Duxbury in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Franceschi saved forsal FC from getting behind. Alex Franceschi was a little too slow when Jacek Kielb got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 37th minute. The score was now 1-0. forsal FC's Alex Franceschi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephen Duxbury in the 45th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

forsal FC made a substitution. Carmine Moretta replaced Dennis Di Pasquale. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stephen Duxbury was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, forsal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Stephen Duxbury came free, but Alex Franceschi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Franceschi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stephen Duxbury, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Stephen Duxbury might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alex Franceschi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stephen Duxbury ran back to his position shaking his head. Alex Franceschi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stephen Duxbury went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. In the 63rd match minute, forsal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmine Moretta to maneuver through the defense. Korona Kielce made a substitution. Deon Newell replaced Simon Wray. Korona Kielce made a substitution. Camron Blake replaced Vance Newbury. A collision led to forsal FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Carmine Moretta hit a great ball. In the 68th match minute, forsal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Ronconi to maneuver through the defense. Stephen Duxbury recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfred Szpakowski might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gary Ingram. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfred Szpakowski ran back to his position shaking his head. Alex Franceschi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stephen Duxbury in the 76th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Stephen Duxbury put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Alex Franceschi. In the 80th minute, Christian Calabrese hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacek Kielb recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carmine Moretta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Gary Ingram made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Stephen Duxbury's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alex Franceschi was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Alex Franceschi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stephen Duxbury, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angelo Fiorentino hit a great freekick 98 minutes into the match. Nial Todd recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 99th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Korona Kielce were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of forsal FC for a fine match.