U18 World League

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Spectators: 7604 (Terracing: 5704, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pierre-Loup Guérinet kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Lunar Park's Dorian Ramet got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Davide Flammini in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Calvin Miel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Filippo Florio fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lunatics of Arianrhod's protests and gave Filippo Florio a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th match minute, Lunatics of Arianrhod was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carter Nelli to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enzo Rondinelli got free with Calvin Miel in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carter Nelli's late challenge caught a Lunar Park's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carter Nelli helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st match minute, Lunatics of Arianrhod was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carter Nelli to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the match, Lunatics of Arianrhod's goal looked a bit too open when Pierre-Loup Guérinet came free, but Antonio Pizziolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Lunar Park's Sam Brot got a free kick in the 31st minute. 35 minutes into the match, Adriano Giampieri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Calvin Miel. Lunar Park's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adriano Giampieri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Lunar Park's zone, Adriano Giampieri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Calvin Miel came out of the goal and Adriano Giampieri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eraldo Ferreri kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Lunar Park's goalkeeper Calvin Miel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adriano Giampieri. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

A collision led to Lunar Park getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Louison Souque hit a great ball. If Sam Brot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sam Brot took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Antonio Pizziolo. Antonio Pizziolo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 68 minutes of play, Lunatics of Arianrhod's Adriano Giampieri made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Calvin Miel was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 74 played minutes Lunar Park got a freekick which was hit by Dorian Ramet. In the 75th minute, Davide Flammini 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. After a defensive mix-up in Lunatics of Arianrhod's zone, Pierre-Loup Guérinet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antonio Pizziolo came out of the goal and Pierre-Loup Guérinet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bernardo Tacco scored 3-1 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Calvin Miel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davide Flammini in the 96th minute of play forced Lunar Park's goalkeeper Calvin Miel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.