U23 World League

Stadio Martignano
Spectators: 7565 (Terracing: 5675, Seating: 1739, VIP seats: 151) Anfilogino Chiola started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marteinn Palermo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sorci Viola's Domenico Sabatino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marteinn Palermo in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th match minute, Sorci Viola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anfilogino Chiola to maneuver through the defense. Sorci Viola's Domenico Sabatino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marteinn Palermo in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Enhebrator FC's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Pellegrini came free, but Dante Dantae reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amerigo Toninelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Dante Dantae made a huge save. After 13 played minutes Enhebrator FC got a freekick which was hit by Paul-Henri van Nistelrooij. Enzo Pellegrini's late challenge caught a Enhebrator FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enzo Pellegrini helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sorci Viola getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Enzo Pellegrini hit a great ball. Aquiles Vito took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Domenico Sabatino. Sorci Viola's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Dante Dantae made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beppe Zoff in the 18th minute. 20 minutes into the game, Amerigo Toninelli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Dantae. Amerigo Toninelli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Domenico Sabatino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul-Henri van Nistelrooij, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After 29 played minutes Enhebrator FC got a freekick which was hit by Aquiles Vito. Enhebrator FC's Dante Dantae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amerigo Toninelli in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th match minute, Enhebrator FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marteinn Palermo to maneuver through the defense. Amerigo Toninelli kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Amerigo Toninelli's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Dantae firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 45th minute Marteinn Palermo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domenico Sabatino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Enhebrator FC's Dante Dantae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amerigo Toninelli in the 56th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Bonelli in the 57th minute of play forced Enhebrator FC's goalkeeper Dante Dantae to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Sorci Viola booed when Enhebrator FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierre-Henri Aubameyang didn't get a good kick on the ball. With 65 minutes on the clock, Lothaire Matthäus commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Lothaire Matthäus hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Dante Dantae took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Pellegrini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Dantae came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Sorci Viola's Anfilogino Chiola. But to his dismay, Anfilogino Chiola quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Pierre-Henri Aubameyang kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. From a short distance, Enhebrator FC's Marteinn Palermo, in the 82nd minute, tried to place the ball behind Domenico Sabatino, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marteinn Palermo in the 88th minute of play forced Sorci Viola's goalkeeper Domenico Sabatino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enhebrator FC's Dante Dantae played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amerigo Toninelli in the 95th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Sorci Viola had played much better football throughout.