U23 World League

Sconvols Arena
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Francesco Di Sante made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute, Ciccio Stella reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ronan Marler. The goal made the score 1-0. 9 minutes into the game, Francesco Di Sante recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ronan Marler. Francesco Di Sante showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 18th minute, Tod Steed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jun Misugi took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ronan Marler. Ronan Marler dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. A collision led to Sconvols United getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Francesco Di Sante hit a great ball. After 26 minutes, Jermaine Brearley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Death Ducks and the Sconvols United players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciccio Stella in the 31st minute of play forced Real Death Ducks's goalkeeper Ronan Marler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronan Marler was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Jun Misugi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jun Misugi really showed his touch with that goal: 5-0. Ronan Marler made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francesco Di Sante in the 43rd minute. In the 45th play minute Francesco Di Sante came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ronan Marler. 6-0. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Danny Holstead stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Sconvols United booed when Real Death Ducks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Deon Sheridan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ronan Marler didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Sconvols United's Francesco Di Sante shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 8-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Ronan Marler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jun Misugi in the 67th minute of the match. Ronan Marler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jun Misugi in the 68th minute of the match. Ronan Marler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jun Misugi in the 71st minute of play. When Sconvols United's Francesco Di Sante in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Real Death Ducks's goalie prevented a goal. Ronan Marler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciccio Stella in the 82nd minute of the match. Francesco Di Sante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Francesco Di Sante's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ronan Marler was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Damiano Rosato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marty Holden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sconvols United had won after a very even match.