U23 World League

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Norbert Garland started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Margarito Santana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emanuele Corsi's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Margarito Santana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keno Dibra in the 5th minute of the match. A collision led to AC Civetta Notturna getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Angelo Del Bello hit a great ball. 13 minutes into the match, Flames FC's Micheal Burnham broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 17th minute, Antonio Antonelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, AC Civetta Notturna's Mark Evans got control of the ball when Norbert Garland tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 21st minute Keno Dibra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Margarito Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuele Corsi in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Margarito Santana saved Flames FC from getting behind. After 22 minutes, Emanuele Corsi made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Flames FC's Margarito Santana tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Margarito Santana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emanuele Corsi's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuele Corsi in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Margarito Santana saved Flames FC from getting behind. When AC Civetta Notturna's Emanuele Corsi in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flames FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, AC Civetta Notturna's Zbigniew Arendarski got a free kick in the 35th minute. Zbigniew Arendarski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 41st minute, Augusto Cauli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mark Evans made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norbert Garland in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th minute Emanuele Corsi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Margarito Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuele Corsi in the 45th minute of play forced Flames FC's goalkeeper Margarito Santana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 48 minutes into the game, Flames FC's Norbert Garland nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mark Evans made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Emanuele Corsi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mark Evans showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norbert Garland in the 59th minute of the match. In the 61stth minute of the game Emanuele Corsi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Flames FC's Margarito Santana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Keno Dibra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norbert Garland in the 65th minute of play forced AC Civetta Notturna's goalkeeper Mark Evans to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donald Kearns recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Flames FC made a substitution. Berry Corley replaced Donald Kearns. After recieving a nice pass, AC Civetta Notturna's Angelo Del Bello tried to score from far away in the 73rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Mark Evans took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Norbert Garland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Keno Dibra came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the AC Civetta Notturna fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Keno Dibra couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Bernardo Carbonaro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Margarito Santana was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Margarito Santana made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Keno Dibra sent off a good shot on target. Bernardo Carbonaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Margarito Santana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of AC Civetta Notturna booed when Flames FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berry Corley didn't get a good kick on the ball. The AC Civetta Notturna players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Flames FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.