U23 World League

MAURO ARENA
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) In the 4th minute of the match La Candela FC got a corner. Mauro's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bruno Seguinus ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bruno Seguinus made a great header on La Candela FC's corner, it was just that Mauro's Zeng Di Ang managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, La Candela FC's Lucio Matia got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 16th minute, Teofil Bara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bruno Seguinus took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 17th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zeng Di Ang. Mauro's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 20thth minute of the game Victoriano Sazon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mauro's Zeng Di Ang was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victoriano Sazon in the 24th minute of play forced Mauro's goalkeeper Zeng Di Ang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benigno Guillem was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nicola Zalewski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 26 minute of play. Benigno Guillem was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Islam Slimani showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 32 minute of play. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Candela FC's goalkeeper Benigno Guillem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 38th minute, Nicola Zalewski 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. 39 minutes into the game, Karol Kinic recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Benigno Guillem. Karol Kinic showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. The audience was convinced that Victoriano Sazon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zeng Di Ang was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Islam Slimani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edoardo Di Mattia's late challenge caught a La Candela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edoardo Di Mattia helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd minute of the match Bruno Seguinus sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zeng Di Ang skillfully saved the ball. Benigno Guillem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Islam Slimani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zeng Di Ang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victoriano Sazon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute, Victoriano Sazon 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karol Kinic in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benigno Guillem saved La Candela FC from getting behind. When the match clock showed 66 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Karol Kinic sped through La Candela FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Benigno Guillem. Karol Kinic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benigno Guillem having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, La Candela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Islam Slimani came free, but Benigno Guillem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amadeo Su in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zeng Di Ang saved Mauro from getting behind. In the 82nd match minute, Mauro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicola Zalewski to maneuver through the defense. Amadeo Su could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Zeng Di Ang made a huge save. In the 84th match minute, Mauro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wawrzyniec Bara to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute of the match Bruno Seguinus shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zeng Di Ang showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Benigno Guillem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Islam Slimani in the 88th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as La Candela FC's Amadeo Su slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zeng Di Ang. That made the score 4-1 after 90 minutes of play. Mauro walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.