U23 World League

BANSHEE
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Frank Vulcano got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Antonio Poletti left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GiaSiRo 08 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After some careless play in the ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend defense, Frank Vulcano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Radomir Winszman. The ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Radomir Winszman should have stopped the shot. Radomir Winszman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Poletti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Vulcano in the 22nd minute of play forced ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's goalkeeper Radomir Winszman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Herbert Petka got free with Aldo Lemme in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Antonio Poletti took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Radomir Winszman. Radomir Winszman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. 30 minutes into the match, ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Vulcano came free, but Radomir Winszman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Mieszko Polkoski managed to get in a good position for a shot. ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's supporters rose to their feet, but Mieszko Polkoski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aldo Lemme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mariusz Brzakala received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aldo Lemme came out and tried to block the shot, but Mariusz Brzakala slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Herbert Petka stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Herbert Petka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st match minute, ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herbert Petka to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the game, Antonio Poletti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GiaSiRo 08's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend the free kick. After 64 played minutes GiaSiRo 08 got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Poletti. Karol Magdziarz's late challenge caught a GiaSiRo 08's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Karol Magdziarz helped the player get up and apologised. GiaSiRo 08's Alessio Di Blasio was substituted for Fabio Costacurta. Karol Magdziarz hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Robert Dobrzechowski hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Poletti in the 87th minute of play forced ★ Xavi ★【№ 6】⚽ Legend's goalkeeper Radomir Winszman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th match minute, GiaSiRo 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermanno Alfonsi to maneuver through the defense. Mieszko Polkoski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. GiaSiRo 08's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.