U23 World League

Alopecia Arena
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Iker Cristos took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 9 minutes of play, La Panchera's Iker Cristos made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Daniele Raniolo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Andrea Petrella kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, I ritirandi di Canaus's goal looked a bit too open when Iker Cristos came free, but Daniele Raniolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cesare Chizzo in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santo Dimo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Panchera's goalkeeper Santo Dimo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. I ritirandi di Canaus were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after La Panchera's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cosimo Serra took the corner. In the 28th minute Javier Pastore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniele Raniolo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, La Panchera's goalkeeper Santo Dimo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cesare Chizzo. Daniele Raniolo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saverio Selmo in the 34th minute of the match. Cesare Chizzo might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Santo Dimo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cesare Chizzo ran back to his position shaking his head. Daniele Raniolo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iker Cristos, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cesare Chizzo was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th match minute, La Panchera was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trendafil Katúrov to maneuver through the defense. 60 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when I ritirandi di Canaus's Cesare Chizzo fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Santo Dimo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cesare Chizzo's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. When Amola Patacca fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored I ritirandi di Canaus's protests and gave Amola Patacca a yellow card for diving instead. Daniele Raniolo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Javier Pastore in the 70th minute of play. The supporters of I ritirandi di Canaus booed when La Panchera was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melquiades Goiz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santo Dimo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesare Chizzo in the 72nd minute of the match. Melquiades Goiz hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Santo Dimo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesare Chizzo in the 81st minute of play. After 82 played minutes I ritirandi di Canaus got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Perilli. Javier Pastore hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. If Trendafil Katúrov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.