U23 World League

SSC NAPOLI
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) 3 minutes into the match, Emilio Madaleno notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ssc Napoli's Silvester Pamplin. Silvester Pamplin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcus Soares's late challenge caught a R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcus Soares helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ssc Napoli's Darren Huckerby got a free kick in the 10th minute. Kristopher Langston charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kristopher Langston the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Darren Huckerby hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After 29 played minutes, R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Emilio Madaleno shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Silvester Pamplin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И reached it. The supporters of R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И booed when Ssc Napoli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Junior Niven didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 32 minutes, Emilio Madaleno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Madaleno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alex Uchiha hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. A collision led to Ssc Napoli getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Spike Francis hit a great ball. Silvester Pamplin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Uchiha in the 40th minute of play. After the first half R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Emilio Madaleno made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Ssc Napoli's goalkeeper Silvester Pamplin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emilio Madaleno. With a little luck, Ssc Napoli's Silvester Pamplin got control of the ball when Cosme Urtun tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ssc Napoli's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Alan Uchiha scored to the left of an out of position Silvester Pamplin, making the score, 0-2. Manuel Claris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Des Westlake, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Alex Uchiha got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute Alan Uchiha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silvester Pamplin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute, Rowan Knowles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emilio Madaleno kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. When R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Emilio Madaleno in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ssc Napoli's goalie prevented a goal. In the 76th minute, Alex Uchiha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 78 played minutes R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И got a freekick which was hit by Leopoldo Oinatz. Manuel Claris stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ben Burnham's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И's Manuel Claris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ben Burnham in the 82nd minute of play. Claudio Machado kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Manuel Claris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ben Burnham, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 94 minutes, Ben Burnham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ssc Napoli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ben Burnham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing R̶Ī̶И̶И̶Є̶Ǥ̶Â̶И would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.