U23 World League

San Giorgio
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Ismael Manilan started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Claudio Mattioli took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Guaberto Haimar. Guaberto Haimar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Alfredo Ubriaco lost his temper 12 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 11 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for forsal FC! An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvio Gaufred in the 24th minute of play forced forsal FC's goalkeeper Huang Hao Chuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aurelio Piola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guaberto Haimar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfred Szpakowski in the 33rd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as forsal FC's Aurelio Piola slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Guaberto Haimar. That made the score 3-1 after 35 minutes of play. The supporters of forsal FC booed when TORQUE F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvio Gaufred didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alfred Szpakowski was the one to do the kick off. TORQUE F.C.'s Guaberto Haimar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfred Szpakowski in the 52nd minute of play. forsal FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Christian Calabrese in the 53rd minute. After taking down the ball on forsal FC's corner Aurelio Piola fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Guaberto Haimar quite easily take care of the ball. Gabriel Isaio hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 59th minute, Alfred Szpakowski made a precise shot to the right of Guaberto Haimar. TORQUE F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Huang Hao Chuan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Isaio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in forsal FC's zone, Ismael Manilan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Huang Hao Chuan came out of the goal and Ismael Manilan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alfred Szpakowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aurelio Piola took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Guaberto Haimar. Guaberto Haimar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. Guaberto Haimar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfred Szpakowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Guaberto Haimar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelio Piola in the 77th minute of play. Patricio Kaiet kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. TORQUE F.C.'s Guaberto Haimar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Piola in the 79th minute of play. Huang Hao Chuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Astor Avellaneda in the 83rd minute of play. With a little luck, forsal FC's Huang Hao Chuan got control of the ball when Elvio Gaufred tried to sneak it across the goal line. forsal FC's Huang Hao Chuan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save forsal FC from getting a goal against them. After 88 played minutes forsal FC got a freekick which was hit by Aurelio Piola. Elvio Gaufred could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Huang Hao Chuan made a huge save. Gabriel Isaio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Huang Hao Chuan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. forsal FC had won after a very even match.