U18 World League

Marakana
Spectators: 8011 (Terracing: 6010, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Maciej Warka kicked off to start the match. 10 minutes into the match, Kajetan Waselenczuk notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of AC Collins's Cristoforo Giacomini. Cristoforo Giacomini was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 13th minute Ennio Catena suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. AC Collins made a substitution. Andrea Potenza replaced Ennio Catena. A collision led to Chelmza Team getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Maciej Warka hit a great ball. 17 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goalkeeper Cristoforo Giacomini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Barnaba Jaraczeski. 21 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goalkeeper Cristoforo Giacomini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Barnaba Jaraczeski. Barnaba Jaraczeski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Cristoforo Giacomini made a huge save. AC Collins's Cristoforo Giacomini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save AC Collins from getting a goal against them. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 52nd minute, Maciej Warka made a precise shot to the right of Cristoforo Giacomini. AC Collins's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Cristoforo Giacomini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barnaba Jaraczeski, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Barnaba Jaraczeski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristoforo Giacomini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind AC Collins's goalkeeper Cristoforo Giacomini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Barnaba Jaraczeski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. AC Collins's Alberigo Rosa was substituted for Ferruccio Di Fiore. AC Collins's Dave Marrone was substituted for Domenico Graziani. The supporters of AC Collins booed when Chelmza Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maciej Warka didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Alfonso Vittorio from long distance, 66 minutes into the match, got Michal Gniech's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Maciej Warka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michal Gniech made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlo Martano in the 71st minute. When Antoni Pawlik fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chelmza Team's protests and gave Antoni Pawlik a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th match minute, Chelmza Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antoni Pawlik to maneuver through the defense. The throw-in from Andrea Potenza in the 76th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Chelmza Team's Waclaw Zawadzki. In the 79th minute, Maciej Warka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Filip Kanczuszewski charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filip Kanczuszewski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 88th minute, Filip Kanczuszewski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the match, AC Collins's Alfonso Vittorio broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 90th match minute, Chelmza Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maciej Warka to maneuver through the defense. AC Collins's Andrea Potenza shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 91st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Michal Gniech but with some difficulty.