U23 World League

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Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ettore Corvi started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Gus Weir ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adriano Fracassi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tyler Tolley in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adriano Fracassi saved Lunatics of Arianrhod from getting behind. Ettore Corvi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Comunardo Prandini made a huge save. Real Chelsea's Comunardo Prandini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Real Chelsea from getting a goal against them. In the 15th minute Tyler Tolley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Fracassi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Real Chelsea's zone, Ettore Corvi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Comunardo Prandini came out of the goal and Ettore Corvi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lunatics of Arianrhod's Felice Paolini was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Comunardo Prandini in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Real Chelsea's Comunardo Prandini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Real Chelsea from getting a goal against them. Comunardo Prandini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ettore Amadei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Comunardo Prandini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore Amadei in the 37th minute of play. In the 39th minute Lunatics of Arianrhod were awarded a corner. Felice Paolini went to the cornerflag to take it. Felice Paolini made a great header on Lunatics of Arianrhod's corner, it was just that Real Chelsea's Comunardo Prandini managed to reach the ball for a save. Gus Weir's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adriano Fracassi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ettore Amadei got free with Comunardo Prandini in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Real Chelsea's Gus Weir in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lunatics of Arianrhod's goalie prevented a goal. 48 minutes into the match, Amerigo Melucci dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Comunardo Prandini, 1-2. Lunatics of Arianrhod's Alex Marcelli was substituted for Ettore Corvi.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tyler Tolley stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Will Rusby in the 56th minute of play forced Lunatics of Arianrhod's goalkeeper Adriano Fracassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Real Chelsea getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Patrick Panther hit a great ball. Lunatics of Arianrhod's Felice Paolini got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Amerigo Melucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Real Chelsea's Comunardo Prandini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amerigo Melucci in the 71st minute of play. Adriano Fracassi stood somewhat misplaced when Tyler Tolley came free in front of goal and shot 1-4 to the left of him in the 72 minute. Tyler Tolley recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Comunardo Prandini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amerigo Melucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the game, Gus Weir cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Adriano Fracassi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Lunatics of Arianrhod getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Carter Basilico hit a great ball. From close distance Tyler Tolley pressed in the 1-6 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 96 minutes into the game. Tyler Tolley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 99th minute of the match, but Adriano Fracassi made a huge save. The Real Chelsea supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Real Chelsea would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.