U23 World League

ManagerZone Predio
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Moises Marcones got the match started through his kick off. Ermanno Baresi charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ermanno Baresi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ermanno Baresi hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 4th minute of the match, Moises Marcones tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Felice Brandolini saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 7 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Cardano came free, but Di Bu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomasz Kaznocha was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. If Giampaolo Pazzini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 14 minutes into the match, Aris Salonicco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Nofre came free, but Felice Brandolini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Giampaolo Pazzini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Di Bu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th minute, Antonio Negri had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Marciano Ponce's late challenge caught a Aris Salonicco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marciano Ponce helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th minute, Marciano Ponce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Danilo Martinez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 32nd minute Giampaolo Pazzini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Di Bu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute Moises Marcones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felice Brandolini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Aris Salonicco FC's Adriano Bevilacqua got a free kick in the 43rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Moises Marcones in the 45th minute of play forced Aris Salonicco FC's goalkeeper Felice Brandolini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes into the match, Moises Marcones had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Felice Brandolini. Aris Salonicco FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Moises Marcones was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0.

The wind increased when Giampaolo Pazzini made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Moises Marcones's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Felice Brandolini was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Aris Salonicco FC's Christian Gaspari got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 58th match minute, ManagerZone Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Messi to maneuver through the defense. Giampaolo Pazzini might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Di Bu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Giampaolo Pazzini ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giampaolo Pazzini in the 60th minute of play forced ManagerZone Academy's goalkeeper Di Bu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. During the 62nd minute of the match Marciano Ponce completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Marciano Ponce a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 63rd match minute, ManagerZone Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marciano Ponce to maneuver through the defense. Felice Brandolini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Jaunzuria in the 65th minute of play. In the 66th minute ManagerZone Academy were awarded a corner. Natalio Jacob went to the cornerflag to take it. Rodolfo Jaunzuria was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After a rather tough play, ManagerZone Academy's Danilo Martinez got a free kick in the 74th minute. The supporters of ManagerZone Academy booed when Aris Salonicco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Gaspari didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Aris Salonicco FC's Di Bu threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Federico Cardano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Rodolfo Jaunzuria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. There was no doubt that ManagerZone Academy were the better team. ManagerZone Academy's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.