U23 World League

Santoryu Stadium
Spectators: 8200 (Terracing: 6150, Seating: 1886, VIP seats: 164) The supporters of KS Blizne booed when Santoryu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camillo Punta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cătălin Ioanițiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gazanfer Ülkümen in the 3rd minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Santoryu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gazanfer Ülkümen came free, but Cătălin Ioanițiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Alfredo Paganelli made a precise shot to the right of Andrzej Majusiak. KS Blizne's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Andrzej Majusiak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferruccio Masci in the 12th minute of the match. Stanislaw Zahemski hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 21st match minute, Santoryu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Breno Reis to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmondo Pittelli in the 26th minute of play forced KS Blizne's goalkeeper Andrzej Majusiak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 28 minutes, Tomasz Dudzik mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the KS Blizne and the Santoryu FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th minute, Tomasz Dudzik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomasz Dudzik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Cătălin Ioanițiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Santoryu FC's Alfredo Paganelli got a free kick in the 35th minute. Cătălin Ioanițiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Doe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmondo Pittelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the match, Tomasz Dudzik had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cătălin Ioanițiu. Santoryu FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomasz Dudzik was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Andrea Mastrangelo hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

The wind increased when Edmondo Pittelli made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Santoryu FC's Cătălin Ioanițiu got control of the ball when Gazanfer Ülkümen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Andrzej Majusiak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grzegorz Grzelak in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 77th minute of the match, Gazanfer Ülkümen got a very nice opportunity to score, but Cătălin Ioanițiu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 82 minutes into the match, Santoryu FC's goalkeeper Cătălin Ioanițiu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gazanfer Ülkümen. After 83 played minutes KS Blizne got a freekick which was hit by Damazy Gomolka. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind KS Blizne's goalkeeper Andrzej Majusiak, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of KS Blizne booed when Santoryu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ettore Tieri didn't get a good kick on the ball. John Doe took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 86th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Cătălin Ioanițiu. Santoryu FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cătălin Ioanițiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Doe in the 88th minute of play. Andrzej Majusiak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmondo Pittelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. John Doe hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Grzegorz Grzelak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The KS Blizne 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.