U23 World League

San Jacopino Arena
Spectators: 8427 (Terracing: 6321, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maxim Gogea kicked off to start the match. The supporters of BK Nerysminne booed when Atletico San Jacopino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Parisi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabiano Daniele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gao Fei Zheng, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Fabiano Daniele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Westergren, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Maxim Gogea scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fabiano Daniele, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th match minute, Atletico San Jacopino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Er Didia to maneuver through the defense. 18 minutes into the match, Atletico San Jacopino's goal looked a bit too open when Maxim Gogea came free, but Fabiano Daniele reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Maxim Gogea had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabiano Daniele. Atletico San Jacopino's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maxim Gogea was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 25 minutes into the match, BK Nerysminne's Eliseu Calado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabiano Daniele narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gao Fei Zheng charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gao Fei Zheng the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 26th minute, Gao Fei Zheng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseu Calado in the 27th minute of play forced Atletico San Jacopino's goalkeeper Fabiano Daniele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabiano Daniele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxim Gogea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Gao Fei Zheng managed to get in a good position for a shot. BK Nerysminne's supporters rose to their feet, but Gao Fei Zheng was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabiano Daniele breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fabiano Daniele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxim Gogea in the 38th minute of play. Maxim Gogea fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabiano Daniele having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

BK Nerysminne made a substitution. Bror Hanmark replaced Maxim Gogea. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Er Didia to make the kick off. Fabiano Daniele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseu Calado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eliseu Calado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fabiano Daniele having to make a save. In the 56th minute Eliseu Calado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Daniele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabiano Daniele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseu Calado, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 59 minutes into the match, BK Nerysminne's goal looked a bit too open when Er Didia came free, but Betinho Arantes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Er Didia struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Betinho Arantes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico San Jacopino. 64 minutes into the game, Nikola Milenković was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atletico San Jacopino's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BK Nerysminne the free kick. BK Nerysminne's Betinho Arantes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Er Didia in the 66th minute of play. Betinho Arantes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eraldo Cicchinelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st match minute, Atletico San Jacopino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabiano Parisi to maneuver through the defense. Emil Westergren struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Fabiano Daniele didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BK Nerysminne. Emil Westergren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Fabiano Daniele made a huge save. Betinho Arantes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fedele Marzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabiano Daniele stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bror Hanmark's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. A nice corner shot did that Stanimir Dragnev got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fabiano Daniele quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Bror Hanmark who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Fabiano Daniele when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. BK Nerysminne had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.