U21 World League

Baobab Stadium
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Patrik Eliasson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hajime Taki in the 5th minute of the match. Old BaoBaB Accademy's Claudio Lenci pulled a muscle in his leg after 10 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 10 minutes, Bono Sofyan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Koffe Boys and the Old BaoBaB Accademy players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Koffe Boys fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 13 minutes, Old BaoBaB Accademy's Daniele Rugani got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Patrik Eliasson. Koffe Boys's Andy Lundberg quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Felice Di Donato, made in the 19th minute of the game. Adriano Pianos short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Patrik Eliasson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Adriano Pianos short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Patrik Eliasson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Piano in the 23rd minute of play forced Koffe Boys's goalkeeper Patrik Eliasson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Koffe Boys's Patrik Eliasson got control of the ball when Adriano Piano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dino Losito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Beckström in the 34th minute of the match. In the 35th minute Arrigo Tesone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrik Eliasson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute of the match John Beckström shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dino Losito showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 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.

Old BaoBaB Accademy's Dino Losito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Beckström in the 52nd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniele Rugani during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Old BaoBaB Accademy getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Daniele Rugani hit a great ball. Adriano Piano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Patrik Eliasson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ian Hellkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hajime Taki's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Patrik Eliasson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Koffe Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Piano came free, but Patrik Eliasson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adriano Piano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrik Eliasson having to interfere. 73 minutes into the game, Basilio De Pablo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Koffe Boys's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Old BaoBaB Accademy the free kick. After 73 played minutes Koffe Boys got a freekick which was hit by Basilio De Pablo. Koffe Boys's Patrik Eliasson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Piano in the 76th minute of play. Patrik Eliasson came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Old BaoBaB Accademy's Adriano Piano. But to his dismay, Adriano Piano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. When Koffe Boys's John Beckström in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Old BaoBaB Accademy's goalie prevented a goal. 81 minutes into the game, Aurelio Rozzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Old BaoBaB Accademy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Koffe Boys the free kick. In the 81st match minute, Old BaoBaB Accademy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Rozzi to maneuver through the defense. After 82 played minutes, Koffe Boys's Ian Hellkvist shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dino Losito came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Koffe Boys reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when John Beckström got free with Dino Losito in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hajime Taki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Old BaoBaB Accademy's zone, Ian Hellkvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dino Losito came out of the goal and Ian Hellkvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Koffe Boys's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.