U21 World League

Arena Victorii
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) Czeslaw Penczkowski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lucjan Rasiak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmondo Bevilacqua in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th match minute, Victoria Września was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateusz Kazimierz to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Victoria Września's zone, Demetrio Mazzocchetti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lucjan Rasiak came out of the goal and Demetrio Mazzocchetti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fabiano Ciraci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Czeslaw Penczkowski in the 13th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Czeslaw Penczkowski took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Fabiano Ciraci to make any attempt to save it. Zdzislaw Biraga might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabiano Ciraci. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zdzislaw Biraga ran back to his position shaking his head. Czeslaw Penczkowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Fabiano Ciraci made a huge save. Fabiano Ciraci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Czeslaw Penczkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Cosimo Costantini kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. With a little luck, GiaSiRo 08's Fabiano Ciraci got control of the ball when Czeslaw Penczkowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, GiaSiRo 08's goalkeeper Fabiano Ciraci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Czeslaw Penczkowski. With a little luck, GiaSiRo 08's Fabiano Ciraci got control of the ball when Florian Jandryca tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 35 played minutes GiaSiRo 08 got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Cellucci. Thanks to some nice moves Mateusz Kazimierz could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Fabiano Ciraci however easily saved by the left post. In the 36th match minute, GiaSiRo 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camillo Nola to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute of the match Mateusz Kazimierz shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabiano Ciraci showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Demetrio Mazzocchetti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lucjan Rasiak having to interfere. GiaSiRo 08's Armando Gargano got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 42nd minute Demetrio Mazzocchetti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lucjan Rasiak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When Czeslaw Penczkowski came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Victoria Września fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Czeslaw Penczkowski couldn't finish the play. Demetrio Mazzocchetti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maksymilian Bobrowski hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. The long shot by Jiang Liang in the 66th minute really tested Lucjan Rasiak's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After 70 played minutes Victoria Września got a freekick which was hit by Janusz Cwojdak. Demetrio Mazzocchetti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francesco Cabrini in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lucjan Rasiak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Victoria Września's Lucjan Rasiak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Cabrini in the 75th minute of play. GiaSiRo 08's Francesco Cabrini got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 82nd minute, Mateusz Kazimierz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francesco Cabrini in the 82nd minute of play forced Victoria Września's goalkeeper Lucjan Rasiak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zenon Wiater hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Lucjan Rasiak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francesco Cabrini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of GiaSiRo 08 booed when Victoria Września was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maksymilian Bobrowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 91 played minutes GiaSiRo 08 got a freekick which was hit by Edmondo Bevilacqua. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jiang Liang during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Victoria Września booed when GiaSiRo 08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jiang Liang didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florian Jandryca in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabiano Ciraci prevented the ball from getting in the gole. GiaSiRo 08's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.