U23 World League

Dragons Graveyard
Spectators: 7760 (Terracing: 5821, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Davide Onori made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Lunatics of Arianrhod's Ettore Albertini got control of the ball when Jerry Moerman tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Kristof Van Dessen managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Draconia's supporters rose to their feet, but Kristof Van Dessen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ettore Albertini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ettore Corvi in the 7th minute of play forced FC Draconia's goalkeeper Uwe Nwachukwu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Draconia's Jerry Moerman got a free kick in the 8th minute. The supporters of Lunatics of Arianrhod booed when FC Draconia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Van Damme didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute of the match Carter Basilico sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Uwe Nwachukwu skillfully saved the ball. In the 17th minute of the match, Jerry Moerman got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ettore Albertini was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ettore Albertini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jerry Moerman in the 22nd minute. If Davide Onori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Etienne Langhmans got free with Ettore Albertini in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lunatics of Arianrhod's defense didn't have a chance, in the 45th minute, when Etienne Langhmans scored to the left of an out of position Ettore Albertini, making the score, 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

50 minutes into the match, Lunatics of Arianrhod's Amerigo Melucci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Uwe Nwachukwu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ermanno Di Franco hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 53 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's goal looked a bit too open when Amerigo Melucci came free, but Uwe Nwachukwu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55thth minute of the game Etienne Langhmans who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lunatics of Arianrhod's Ettore Albertini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Klaus Dhondt during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Draconia's Klaus Dhondt got a free kick in the 56th minute. Davide Onori could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Uwe Nwachukwu made a huge save. After a rather tough play, FC Draconia's Alexandros Sgouros got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 68th match minute, FC Draconia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jerry Moerman to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th match minute, FC Draconia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ief Depauw to maneuver through the defense. Ettore Albertini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jerry Moerman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the match, FC Draconia's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Corvi came free, but Uwe Nwachukwu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 78 minutes, Uwe Nwachukwu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Etienne Langhmans received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Ettore Albertini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Uwe Nwachukwu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Davide Onori in the 86th minute. After 91 played minutes Lunatics of Arianrhod got a freekick which was hit by Fortunato Raiola. In the 92nd minute of the match Teo De Kelper shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ettore Albertini showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.