U18 World League

Del Piero Alessandro
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Medoacus Maior's Augusto Carafa 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. Antonello Garibaldi charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antonello Garibaldi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Medoacus Maior's Carlo Di Blasio got a free kick in the 12th minute. 14 minutes into the match, Medoacus Maior's goal looked a bit too open when Johannes Hjeltman came free, but Carlo Pelati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Antonello Garibaldi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Brödraskapets Församling's Edgar Lundström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessio Caligaris in the 28th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Ulf Bruhn was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brödraskapets Församling's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Medoacus Maior the free kick. In the 29th minute, Ulf Bruhn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Antonello Garibaldi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emilio Campoli kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Ettore Zollino hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute, Valter Kilström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the match, Brödraskapets Församling's goalkeeper Edgar Lundström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antonello Garibaldi. In the 41st minute of the match, Alessio Caligaris tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Edgar Lundström saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 48 minutes into the match, Augusto Carafa notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Brödraskapets Församling's Edgar Lundström. Edgar Lundström was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Medoacus Maior players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Brödraskapets Församling were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Johannes Hjeltman made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Carafa in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edgar Lundström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Brödraskapets Församling getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Viggo Lund hit a great ball. In the 60th minute Augusto Carafa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Lundström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edgar Lundström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessio Caligaris in the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of Medoacus Maior booed when Brödraskapets Församling was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl-Axel Backlund didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabrizio Piccirilli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Enrico Sarnelli was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 74 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Medoacus Maior fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 74th minute. Penalty! Carlo Pelati went to the wrong direction when Rudolf Håkansson was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Alessio Caligaris managed to get in a good position for a shot. Medoacus Maior's supporters rose to their feet, but Alessio Caligaris was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgar Lundström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 101stth minute of the game Alessio Caligaris who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brödraskapets Församling's Edgar Lundström was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Brödraskapets Församling eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.