U23 World League

Autolycus Arena
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Stefan Awizo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesare Ferrini, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Stefan Awizo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Ferrini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stefan Awizo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrea Landolfi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stefan Awizo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesare Ferrini in the 19th minute of the match. After some careless play in the FC Autolycus defense, Ciccio Carciofo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stefan Awizo. The FC Autolycus fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stefan Awizo should have stopped the shot. Stefan Awizo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesare Ferrini in the 26th minute of play. UNLIMITED's Alfonso Baldassarre proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save UNLIMITED from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, UNLIMITED's Alfonso Baldassarre got control of the ball when Czeslaw Skarpiak tried to sneak it across the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Ciccio Carciofo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stefan Awizo. FC Autolycus's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciccio Carciofo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. FC Autolycus's Stefan Awizo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesare Ferrini in the 40th minute of play. Alfonso Baldassarre made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Czeslaw Skarpiak sent off a good shot on target. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Czeslaw Skarpiak was the one to do the kick off. If Juliusz Dziura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karol Gdowski in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfonso Baldassarre saved UNLIMITED from getting behind. In the 57th minute, UNLIMITED's Ciccio Carciofo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Stefan Awizo. Stefan Awizo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wit Psotka during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Autolycus's Wit Psotka got a free kick in the 59th minute. Stefan Awizo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cesare Ferrini went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. When Amedeo Castrucci fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UNLIMITED's protests and gave Amedeo Castrucci a yellow card for diving instead. 67 minutes into the match, UNLIMITED's goal looked a bit too open when Wasyl Karaszkiewicz came free, but Alfonso Baldassarre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juliusz Dziura in the 68th minute of play forced UNLIMITED's goalkeeper Alfonso Baldassarre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 71 minutes, Tadeusz Domarecki mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Autolycus and the UNLIMITED players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of UNLIMITED booed when FC Autolycus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeusz Domarecki didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th match minute, FC Autolycus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mikolaj Motyl to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in FC Autolycus's zone, Fabiano De Santis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stefan Awizo came out of the goal and Fabiano De Santis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 86 minutes into the game, UNLIMITED's Ciccio Carciofo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stefan Awizo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. Cesare Ferrini scored 0-8 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stefan Awizo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. UNLIMITED's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.