U23 World League

Kleanthis Vikelidis
Spectators: 7656 (Terracing: 5744, Seating: 1760, VIP seats: 152) Aris Salonicco FC's Giampaolo Pazzini started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The crowd rose to their feet as Aris Salonicco FC's Federico Cardano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Carlo Vulcano. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. In the 10th minute of the match, Giampaolo Pazzini got a very nice opportunity to score, but Carlo Vulcano was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Carlo Vulcano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giampaolo Pazzini, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 13 minutes into the match, FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's goal looked a bit too open when Giampaolo Pazzini came free, but Carlo Vulcano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aris Salonicco FC's Felice Brandolini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeff Carey-Bertram in the 15th minute of play. If Giampaolo Pazzini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute, FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's Ian Noble seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Ian Noble the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Ian Noble had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 23 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW! Carlo Vulcano had in the 25thth minute some difficulties stopping Ermanno Baresi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's Carlo Vulcano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giampaolo Pazzini in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Hutchinson to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's goalkeeper Carlo Vulcano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Federico Cardano. 39 minutes into the match, FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's goalkeeper Carlo Vulcano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Federico Cardano. In the 42nd minute Lewis Pilgrim 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. In the 46th minute FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW were awarded a corner. Clive Clayton went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's Clive Clayton to fire away a dangerous shot which Felice Brandolini despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Federico Cardano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lewis Pilgrim made a kick off. Felice Brandolini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lewis Pilgrim, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Trey Hurst hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Cardano in the 65th minute of play forced FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's goalkeeper Carlo Vulcano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th minute, Zackary Longden hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlo Vulcano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Cardano in the 68th minute of play. Carlo Vulcano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giampaolo Pazzini in the 75th minute of play. Carlo Vulcano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Cardano, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW's Carlo Vulcano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Cardano in the 79th minute of play. Federico Cardano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Carlo Vulcano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 84 played minutes, Aris Salonicco FC's Ciccio Russo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Carlo Vulcano came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Aris Salonicco FC reached it. After 86 played minutes FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW got a freekick which was hit by Zackary Longden. Aris Salonicco FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ermanno Baresi in the 89th minute. After some careless play in the FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW defense, Giampaolo Pazzini kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carlo Vulcano. The FC KAKAROTTO DYNÓW fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carlo Vulcano should have stopped the shot. When Ermanno Baresi fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Aris Salonicco FC's protests and gave Ermanno Baresi a yellow card for diving instead. Aris Salonicco FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.