U18 World League

Stadio Avenza
Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) Fortunato Malvezzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 11 minutes, Conny Widberg made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Duri come il marmo's Arrigo Del Grosso tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Frank Rago kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Eleven Nation Army's Aleksander Brander got a free kick in the 18th minute. Fortunato Malvezzi received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Joakim Lilja came out and tried to block the shot, but Fortunato Malvezzi slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 22nd minute. Joakim Lilja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fortunato Malvezzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Duri come il marmo's goal looked a bit too open when Dag Classon came free, but Arrigo Del Grosso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joakim Lilja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fortunato Malvezzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fulvio Di Crescenzo in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joakim Lilja, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Eleven Nation Army's Aleksander Brander got a free kick in the 38th minute. Joakim Lilja came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Duri come il marmo's Fulvio Di Crescenzo. But to his dismay, Fulvio Di Crescenzo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fulvio Di Crescenzo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Duri come il marmo getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Ciro Tosi hit a great ball. If Conny Widberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Duri come il marmo fans' excitement grew in the 63rd match minute when Duri come il marmo's Fulvio Di Crescenzo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ferdinando Napoleone kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Duri come il marmo made a substitution. Emiliano Pietrantoni replaced Ferruccio Ascani. After 71 played minutes Duri come il marmo got a freekick which was hit by Ferdinando Napoleone. Conny Widberg charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Conny Widberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 77 played minutes Eleven Nation Army got a freekick which was hit by Conny Widberg. Joakim Lilja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulvio Di Crescenzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 84th match minute, Eleven Nation Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrik Lindqvist to maneuver through the defense. Joakim Lilja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulvio Di Crescenzo in the 85th minute of play. A collision led to Duri come il marmo getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Anfilogino Giammarino hit a great ball. In the 95th match minute, Duri come il marmo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferdinando Napoleone to maneuver through the defense. When Anfilogino Giammarino fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Duri come il marmo's protests and gave Anfilogino Giammarino a yellow card for diving instead. After 97 played minutes Duri come il marmo got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Giammarino. If Aleksander Brander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.