U21 World League

Lipochσrion Stadium
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) 4 minutes into the match, Lipochσrion FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Cavanna came free, but Dimitris Pirtsos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anthony Tonon took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dimitris Pirtsos. Dimitris Pirtsos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Dimitris Pirtsos came out of the goal in the 13th minute to try and stop a shot by LEBEG Team's Achille Aloisi. But to his dismay, Achille Aloisi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. When Bianco Casciano fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LEBEG Team's protests and gave Bianco Casciano a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to LEBEG Team getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Bianco Casciano hit a great ball. Achille Aloisi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dimitris Pirtsos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Lipochσrion FC's Dionysis Giannakoulis got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 29th minute, Achille Di Cesare made a precise shot to the right of Dimitris Pirtsos. Lipochσrion FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Thodoris Pelekanos hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lipochσrion FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alberigo Lattanzio was slow to take the kick. During this time LEBEG Team's players had a chance to rest. Dimitris Pirtsos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achille Di Cesare in the 45th minute of play. The Lipochσrion FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. LEBEG Team were winning 0-3.

After a rather tough play, Lipochσrion FC's Diogenis Kanelidis got a free kick in the 54th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Achille Di Cesare got free with Dimitris Pirtsos in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lipochσrion FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Anthony Tonon 57 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-4. Achille Aloisi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dimitris Pirtsos having to interfere. Dimitris Pirtsos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achille Aloisi in the 68th minute of play. Anthony Tonon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dimitris Pirtsos made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Achille Di Cesare sent off a good shot on target. Achille Di Cesare could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Dimitris Pirtsos made a huge save. 78 minutes into the match, Anthony Tonon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dimitris Pirtsos. Lipochσrion FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anthony Tonon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Armin Borgatello's late challenge caught a Lipochσrion FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Armin Borgatello helped the player get up and apologised. Armin Borgatello hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Achille Di Cesare could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Dimitris Pirtsos made a huge save. Achille Di Cesare could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Dimitris Pirtsos made a huge save.