U23 World League

MZ Gostyń
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomasz Falkowski started the match with the kick off. The nice shot from Tomasz Falkowski in the 3rdth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Federico Liberati had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Tomasz Dziedelonis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gianluca Scamacca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomasz Dziedelonis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Scrima in the 10th minute of play. After 11 played minutes Pretoria Gostyń got a freekick which was hit by Tomasz Falkowski. 12 minutes into the game, Gianluca Scamacca cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tomasz Dziedelonis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Federico Liberati was out of position in the 19 minute of play, and Przemyslaw Piszczor capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Przemyslaw Piszczor really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Tomasz Dziedelonis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Scrima in the 23rd minute of the match. Federico Liberati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Przemyslaw Piszczor, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. If Tomasz Falkowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomasz Dziedelonis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gianluca Scamacca, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Federico Liberati made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Tomasz Falkowski sent off a good shot on target. In the 42nd minute Flavio Scrima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomasz Dziedelonis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gianluca Scamacca during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Sporting Club Sicilia getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Gianluca Scamacca hit a great ball. Tomasz Dziedelonis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beppe De Tommasi in the 46th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gianluca Scamacca to make the kick off. Gianluca Scamacca could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Tomasz Dziedelonis made a huge save. When Tomasz Falkowski fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pretoria Gostyń's protests and gave Tomasz Falkowski a yellow card for diving instead. 60 minutes into the match, Sporting Club Sicilia's goal looked a bit too open when Tomasz Falkowski came free, but Federico Liberati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Pretoria Gostyń's Tomasz Dziedelonis got control of the ball when Gianluca Scamacca tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tomasz Dziedelonis made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Emanuele Danza sent off a good shot on target. Tomasz Falkowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Federico Liberati read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Tomasz Dziedelonis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beppe De Tommasi in the 70th minute of play. After 73 played minutes Pretoria Gostyń got a freekick which was hit by Bartosz Majusiak. 74 minutes into the match, Pretoria Gostyń's goalkeeper Tomasz Dziedelonis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amos Giusto. Tomasz Dziedelonis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Scrima in the 75th minute of play. Pretoria Gostyń's Przemyslaw Piszczor got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pretoria Gostyń's Tomasz Dziedelonis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Pretoria Gostyń from getting a goal against them. Flavio Scrima kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.