U23 World League

Baobab Stadium
Spectators: 7756 (Terracing: 5819, Seating: 1783, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claudio Lenci got the match started through his kick off. Old BaoBaB Accademy's Dino Losito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregoire Decorte in the 6th minute of play. Dino Losito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregoire Decorte, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 19th minute Gregoire Decorte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dino Losito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute, Gregoire Decorte hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Old BaoBaB Accademy's goalkeeper Dino Losito, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 28th minute Gregoire Decorte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dino Losito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Draconia getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Paco Fernandez-Solino hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gregoire Decorte in the 37th minute of play forced Old BaoBaB Accademy's goalkeeper Dino Losito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Gregoire Decorte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Losito having to interfere. Gregoire Decorte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Losito having to interfere. With a little luck, Old BaoBaB Accademy's Dino Losito got control of the ball when Gregoire Decorte tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dino Losito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregoire Decorte in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute Claudio Lenci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Uwe Nwachukwu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gregoire Decorte in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dino Losito, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Gregoire Decorte had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adrià Vassaras fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dino Losito having to interfere. Gregoire Decorte sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the game, FC Draconia's Gregoire Decorte nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dino Losito made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The FC Draconia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Draconia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.