U23 World League

Baobab Stadium
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ivo Vošický got the match started through his kick off. Zdeněk Skalník kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After 5 played minutes Old BaoBaB Accademy got a freekick which was hit by Camillo Petrocchi. Claudio Lenci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikita Kráčmar having to interfere. FC Kopeto's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Claudio Lenci 10 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. In the 12th minute, Zdeněk Skalník left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Kopeto fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The supporters of Old BaoBaB Accademy booed when FC Kopeto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. František Žiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hanuš Holan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 24th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dino Losito. Old BaoBaB Accademy's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 25th minute, Claudio Lenci made a precise shot to the right of Nikita Kráčmar. FC Kopeto's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 29th minute, Camillo Petrocchi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ivo Vošický received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Dino Losito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Old BaoBaB Accademy's goal looked a bit too open when Zdeněk Skalník came free, but Dino Losito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zdeněk Skalník took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dino Losito. Dino Losito dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. In the 37th minute, Camillo Petrocchi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Old BaoBaB Accademy getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Camillo Petrocchi hit a great ball. After 43 played minutes Old BaoBaB Accademy got a freekick which was hit by Amos Loreto. 44 minutes into the match, Old BaoBaB Accademy's goal looked a bit too open when Hanuš Holan came free, but Dino Losito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Claudio Lenci made a kick off. When Ivo Vošický came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the FC Kopeto 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 Ivo Vošický couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Old BaoBaB Accademy defense, Ivo Vošický kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dino Losito. The Old BaoBaB Accademy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dino Losito should have stopped the shot. 63 minutes into the match, Claudio Lenci had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nikita Kráčmar. FC Kopeto's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Claudio Lenci was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. 69 minutes into the match, Old BaoBaB Accademy's Claudio Lenci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nikita Kráčmar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 70th match minute, Old BaoBaB Accademy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camillo Petrocchi to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute Claudio Lenci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikita Kráčmar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudio Lenci in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nikita Kráčmar saved FC Kopeto from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Old BaoBaB Accademy's zone, Václav Plášil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dino Losito came out of the goal and Václav Plášil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd minute of the game Demetrio Baggio made a throw-in which Claudio Lenci played forward. Alvaro Vittorio hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. When Demetrio Baggio fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Old BaoBaB Accademy's protests and gave Demetrio Baggio a yellow card for diving instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.