U21 World League

So What
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bianco De Lellis got the match started through his kick off. Stormur Muren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Locatelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Kim Samuelsson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Fedele Gentili when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Kim Samuelsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fedele Gentili was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. After 10 minutes Duri come il marmo's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Freddie Söderlund who took care of the corner kick. In the 16th minute, Bianco De Lellis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stormur Muren was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Ralf Klint fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fedele Gentili having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Kim Samuelsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fedele Gentili was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. 28 minutes into the match, Duri come il marmo's goal looked a bit too open when Kim Samuelsson came free, but Fedele Gentili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ralf Klint in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fedele Gentili prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bianco De Lellis struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Stormur Muren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Duri come il marmo. With a little luck, Duri come il marmo's Fedele Gentili got control of the ball when Kim Samuelsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fedele Gentili made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kim Samuelsson in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th match minute, Duri come il marmo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Lucidi to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th match minute, Kind of Blue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathias Lindman to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kim Samuelsson to make the kick off. Fedele Gentili showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per Tunberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. The supporters of Duri come il marmo booed when Kind of Blue was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Freddie Söderlund didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Kind of Blue's goalkeeper Stormur Muren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bianco De Lellis. Kind of Blue's Stormur Muren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Lucidi in the 62nd minute of play. Duri come il marmo's Fulvio Di Crescenzo was substituted for Edmondo Ranalli. In the 70th match minute, Kind of Blue was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mathias Lindman to maneuver through the defense. Fedele Gentili stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kim Samuelsson's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Kim Samuelsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fedele Gentili read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Fulvio Di Crescenzo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stormur Muren having to make a save. A collision led to Duri come il marmo getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Ermanno Sabatini hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute of the match Freddie Söderlund sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fedele Gentili skillfully saved the ball. Fedele Gentili showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kim Samuelsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Duri come il marmo players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.