U23 World League

Angus Young Stadium
Spectators: 8507 (Terracing: 6381, Seating: 1956, VIP seats: 170) Yu Jie Xing made the kick off and thus started the match. Staffordshire Terrier FC's Ferdinando Braccia quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Filiberto Gorosti, made in the 4th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yu Jie Xing in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Izaak Lopez de Toro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute, Lucas Colombo made a precise shot to the right of Roman Galsino. Staffordshire Terrier FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in Staffordshire Terrier FC's zone, Lucas Colombo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roman Galsino came out of the goal and Lucas Colombo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 19 minutes, Yu Jie Xing managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Staffordshire Terrier FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yu Jie Xing was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Yu Jie Xing took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Izaak Lopez de Toro. Izaak Lopez de Toro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s Filiberto Gorosti quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jonathan Gervaso, made in the 25th minute of the game. ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s Nichifor Turdeanu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jonathan Gervaso in the 27 minute of the game. A collision led to Staffordshire Terrier FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Pepe Guardiola hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the game, ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s Lucas Colombo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Roman Galsino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Colombo in the 35th minute of play forced Staffordshire Terrier FC's goalkeeper Roman Galsino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Lucas Colombo came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lucas Colombo couldn't finish the play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lucas Colombo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Lucas Colombo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Staffordshire Terrier FC's Roman Galsino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫ were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Staffordshire Terrier FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Yu Ying Xiao took the corner. The corner ended in Nichifor Turdeanu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Staffordshire Terrier FC's Roman Galsino did a great save. A collision led to Staffordshire Terrier FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ferdinando Braccia hit a great ball. ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫ made a substitution. Arnoldo Eneto replaced Lucas Colombo. After 58 played minutes Staffordshire Terrier FC got a freekick which was hit by Ferdinando Braccia. ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Yu Ying Xiao in the 62nd minute. After taking down the ball on ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s corner Yu Ying Xiao fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Roman Galsino quite easily take care of the ball. The Staffordshire Terrier FC fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when Staffordshire Terrier FC's Alex Zanardi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s Izaak Lopez de Toro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫ from getting a goal against them. Arnoldo Eneto struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Roman Galsino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫. Staffordshire Terrier FC made a substitution. Jay Flack replaced Ferdinando Braccia. ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Yu Ying Xiao in the 80th minute. 84 minutes into the match, ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s goal looked a bit too open when Alex Zanardi came free, but Izaak Lopez de Toro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, Ismael Larra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alex Zanardi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Izaak Lopez de Toro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Zanardi, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 90th minute Arnoldo Eneto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Galsino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st match minute, ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnoldo Eneto to maneuver through the defense. When ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s Arnoldo Eneto in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Staffordshire Terrier FC's goalie prevented a goal. Roman Galsino had in the 99thth minute some difficulties stopping Nichifor Turdeanu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Staffordshire Terrier FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫.