U23 World League

Winterfell
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antonio Barijho kicked off to start the match. Emilio Di Fazio kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Fulvio Natale was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Jose Ignazio. A collision led to AC Roma getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Fabio Cirelli hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, STARK F.C.'s Romeo Lizer got a free kick in the 9th minute. In the 13th minute, Harry Kane got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Francisco Abascal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fulvio Natale. AC Roma's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francisco Abascal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After 20 minutes, Donato Capuozzi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Roma and the STARK F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 20 played minutes AC Roma got a freekick which was hit by Donato Capuozzi. Harry Kane took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fulvio Natale. Fulvio Natale dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Antonio Barijho who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Fulvio Natale when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Demetrio Vespa in the 29th minute of play forced STARK F.C.'s goalkeeper Gigi Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francisco Abascal scored 3-0 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fulvio Natale, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Cirelli in the 39th minute of play. STARK F.C.'s Francisco Abascal got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 41st minute, Emilio Di Fazio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Sebastian Dayam managed to get in a good position for a shot. STARK F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastian Dayam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fulvio Natale breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 53rd minute, Antonio Barijho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fulvio Natale was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. A collision led to AC Roma getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Demetrio Vespa hit a great ball. STARK F.C.'s Sebastian Dayam got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 61 played minutes AC Roma got a freekick which was hit by Alfonso Buffone. 64 minutes into the match, STARK F.C.'s goalkeeper Gigi Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabio Cirelli. 68 minutes into the game, Antonio Barijho cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Fulvio Natale was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. STARK F.C.'s Rosendo Raymundo was substituted for Sebastian Dayam. 73 minutes into the game, Fabio Cirelli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Gigi Buffon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Cirelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisco Abascal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Antonio Barijho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulvio Natale having to interfere. A hard shot 80 in the game by Demetrio Vespa from a close distance when the talented Gigi Buffon managed to make a qualified save. STARK F.C.'s players were relieved. Rosendo Raymundo took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fulvio Natale. Fulvio Natale dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-1. Harry Kane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antonio Barijho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulvio Natale having to interfere. Rosendo Raymundo kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. When the referee ended the match the STARK F.C. players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.