U18 World League

Wonderkids Arena
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5626, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Wonderkids's Filip Makedonski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 7 played minutes San Felice a Ema U.L. got a freekick which was hit by Bianco Maiorano. 8 minutes into the match, San Felice a Ema U.L.'s goal looked a bit too open when Filip Makedonski came free, but Antonello Mariano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonello Sisti kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. The supporters of Wonderkids booed when San Felice a Ema U.L. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Preda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filip Makedonski might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Antonello Mariano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Filip Makedonski ran back to his position shaking his head. 18 minutes into the game, Edoardo Della Rocca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Felice a Ema U.L.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Wonderkids the free kick. In the 18th minute, Edoardo Della Rocca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jovica Daev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Antonello Mariano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save San Felice a Ema U.L. from getting a goal against them. Wonderkids's Emil Nikoloski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armin Rondinelli in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Edoardo Della Rocca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armin Rondinelli in the 30th minute of play forced Wonderkids's goalkeeper Emil Nikoloski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Armin Rondinelli got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Boban Vasilevski kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Wonderkids's Filip Makedonski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Antonello Mariano. Antonello Mariano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Eugenio Del Monaco to strike the kick off in the second half. When Armin Rondinelli fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Felice a Ema U.L.'s protests and gave Armin Rondinelli a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to San Felice a Ema U.L. getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Armin Rondinelli hit a great ball. Armin Rondinelli struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Emil Nikoloski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Felice a Ema U.L.. When Boban Vasilevski fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wonderkids's protests and gave Boban Vasilevski a yellow card for diving instead. In the 63rd match minute, Wonderkids was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boban Vasilevski to maneuver through the defense. After 65 minutes, Armando Bonsignore mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Felice a Ema U.L. and the Wonderkids players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Wonderkids booed when San Felice a Ema U.L. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Bonsignore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emil Nikoloski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armin Rondinelli in the 74th minute of the match. Boban Vasilevski kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th minute Gavril Sarev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonello Mariano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st match minute, San Felice a Ema U.L. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armin Rondinelli to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute, Eugenio Del Monaco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Jovica Daev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emil Nikoloski made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Eugenio Del Monaco sent off a good shot on target. In the 92nd minute Armando Bonsignore suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Jovica Daev charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jovica Daev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Fabrizio Colangelo was substituted for Armando Bonsignore. In the 93rd match minute, Wonderkids was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jovica Daev to maneuver through the defense. For all the effort they put into the match, the San Felice a Ema U.L. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Wonderkids.