U23 World League

Kyrandia Stadium
Spectators: 7633 (Terracing: 5726, Seating: 1755, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luo Zhen Chang kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Andrea Giardino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ludomir Jarocewicz was relentless in the 2nd minute of the game. If Andrea Giardino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francesco Ciccone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Ludomir Jarocewicz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Zola Predosa FC got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Spinosa. Anselmo Felli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uriel Lozano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute Luo Zhen Chang shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Felli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anthony Palombis short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Ludomir Jarocewicz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Anthony Palombi kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Andrea Giardino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zola Predosa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Andrea Giardino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ludomir Jarocewicz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Vilma Palma's Luo Zhen Chang in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zola Predosa FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ludomir Jarocewicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea Giardino, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Nacho Scocco kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After 30 played minutes Zola Predosa FC got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Spinosa. In the 36th match minute, Vilma Palma was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mauro Cesario to maneuver through the defense. Ludomir Jarocewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrea Giardino in the 41st minute of play. Ludomir Jarocewicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anthony Palombi in the 44th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Vilma Palma's zone, Andrea Giardino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ludomir Jarocewicz came out of the goal and Andrea Giardino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zola Predosa FC's Anthony Palombi got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andrea Giardino to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Andrea Giardino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ludomir Jarocewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the game, Davide De Paolis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zola Predosa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vilma Palma the free kick. In the 59th match minute, Zola Predosa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francesco Ciccone to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrea Giardino in the 62nd minute of play forced Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Ludomir Jarocewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthony Palombi in the 64th minute of play forced Vilma Palma's goalkeeper Ludomir Jarocewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrea Giardino in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ludomir Jarocewicz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 76 minutes into the match, Vilma Palma's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea Giardino came free, but Ludomir Jarocewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francesco Ciccone in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ludomir Jarocewicz saved Vilma Palma from getting behind. Francesco Ciccone scored 1-0 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ludomir Jarocewicz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luo Zhen Chang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Felli having to interfere. Vilma Palma's Santiago Frisco was substituted for Mauro Cesario. Vilma Palma's Santiago Frisco got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 88 played minutes Vilma Palma got a freekick which was hit by Shen Sen. Zola Predosa FC's Andrea Giardino got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anthony Palombi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ludomir Jarocewicz having to interfere. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Zola Predosa FC fully deserved thier win.