U21 World League

Stelian - Ivan Arena
Spectators: 8054 (Terracing: 6042, Seating: 1852, VIP seats: 160) ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Bruno Lenzi 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 a defensive mix-up in ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's zone, Ernie Ball stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelo Bertoni came out of the goal and Ernie Ball tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ernie Ball's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Angelo Bertoni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Ernie Ball got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edgar-Allan Doro kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. The supporters of ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ booed when Batalionul U23 Dorobanti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Octavian Balc didn't get a good kick on the ball. Angelo Bertoni made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Ernie Ball sent off a good shot on target. When Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Ernie Ball in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Quique Doro during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ booed when Batalionul U23 Dorobanti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Quique Doro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the match, Bruno Lenzi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Angel Comizzo. Angel Comizzo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Angel Comizzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santa Clausius in the 20th minute of play. The supporters of ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ booed when Batalionul U23 Dorobanti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar-Allan Doro didn't get a good kick on the ball. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Bruno Lenzi got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Richard Laws in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's goalie prevented a goal. Angelo Bertoni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernie Ball, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Santa Clausius got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Edgar-Allan Doro charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edgar-Allan Doro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Batalionul U23 Dorobanti getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Edgar-Allan Doro hit a great ball. Angel Comizzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Lenzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ernie Ball was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Santa Clausius dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. In the 56th minute Santa Clausius shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Comizzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Bertoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Tristan in the 63rd minute of the match. Angelo Bertoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Octavian Balc, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Tristan in the 71st minute of play forced ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's goalkeeper Angelo Bertoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Richard Laws got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Angelo Bertoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavian Balc in the 73rd minute of the match. The supporters of Batalionul U23 Dorobanti booed when ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Santa Clausius didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Angel Comizzo got control of the ball when Bruno Lenzi tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bruno Lenzi in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angel Comizzo saved Batalionul U23 Dorobanti from getting behind. Angel Comizzo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bruno Lenzi's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. In the 84th minute Bruno Lenzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Comizzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Mădălin Geamănu got a free kick in the 95th minute. In the 96th minute of the match Kenji Takahara shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Angel Comizzo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.