U23 World League

Stadio Mirko Fersini
Spectators: 8142 (Terracing: 6107, Seating: 1873, VIP seats: 162) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Barto Radaban started the match with the kick off. Barto Radaban recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fausto Di Luzio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Barto Radaban in the 8th minute of the match. Achille Pasinati fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvestre Mayol having to interfere. Alfred Klawki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Silvestre Mayol having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Seggiano's zone, Anaut Turrilla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fausto Di Luzio came out of the goal and Anaut Turrilla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Seggiano's Achille Pasinati slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Silvestre Mayol. That made the score 1-0 after 14 minutes of play. In the 25th minute of the match, Achille Pasinati got a very nice opportunity to score, but Silvestre Mayol was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Silvestre Mayol made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfred Klawki in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Barto Radaban in the 36th minute of play forced Seggiano's goalkeeper Fausto Di Luzio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Achille Pasinatis short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Silvestre Mayol to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Barto Radaban in the 41st minute of play forced Seggiano's goalkeeper Fausto Di Luzio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Barto Radaban in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fausto Di Luzio saved Seggiano from getting behind. 46 minutes into the match, Seggiano's goal looked a bit too open when Barto Radaban came free, but Fausto Di Luzio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfred Klawki to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Achille Pasinati in the 53rd minute of play forced Mandrake fc's goalkeeper Silvestre Mayol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute, Achille Pasinati hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Seggiano's Fausto Di Luzio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Seggiano from getting a goal against them. After 62 played minutes Seggiano got a freekick which was hit by Markus Van Bombergen. Barto Radaban's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fausto Di Luzio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Timoteo Varela hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iacob Buricea got free with Fausto Di Luzio in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 77 minutes into the game, Arrigo Saturno cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Silvestre Mayol was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Achille Pasinati had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fausto Di Luzio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Barto Radaban in the 84th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Barto Radaban got free with Fausto Di Luzio in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Anaut Turrilla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Di Luzio having to interfere. Mandrake fc's Silvestre Mayol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arrigo Saturno in the 93rd minute of play.