U23 World League

Mandarinero
Spectators: 7688 (Terracing: 5767, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 153) Giampaolo Pazzini started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, Aris Salonicco FC's Fulvio Campese got control of the ball when Leobardo Abajas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jaen Abadia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giampaolo Pazzini, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Giampaolo Pazzini notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of La Mandarina Mecánica's Jaen Abadia. Jaen Abadia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Giampaolo Pazzini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaen Abadia having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Giampaolo Pazzini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jaen Abadia. La Mandarina Mecánica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Giampaolo Pazzini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Antonio Negri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aris Salonicco FC's Giampaolo Pazzini got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 34 minutes into the match, La Mandarina Mecánica's goal looked a bit too open when Giampaolo Pazzini came free, but Jaen Abadia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonio Negri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Antonio Negri came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Aris Salonicco FC 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 Antonio Negri couldn't finish the play. Enrico Cera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Aris Salonicco FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 54th minute, Ostadar Abellaneda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Giampaolo Pazzini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaen Abadia having to interfere. Giampaolo Pazzini blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jaen Abadia having to make a save. In the 63rdth minute of the game Giampaolo Pazzini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Mandarina Mecánica's Jaen Abadia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Giampaolo Pazzini received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jaen Abadia came out and tried to block the shot, but Giampaolo Pazzini slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 64th minute. After having played for 80 minutes, Constancio Abecia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. La Mandarina Mecánica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Constancio Abecia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Giampaolo Pazzini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 93 minutes into the match, La Mandarina Mecánica's goal looked a bit too open when Giampaolo Pazzini came free, but Jaen Abadia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Aris Salonicco FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.