U23 World League

Molina Stadium
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Carmine Di Lullo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd match minute, Fc Molina di Quosa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bianco Piccinini to maneuver through the defense. Hieronim Rekowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmine Di Lullo in the 5th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cosimo Brunelli got free with Hieronim Rekowski in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alessio Manzo struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Hieronim Rekowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Molina di Quosa. The audience was convinced that Carmine Di Lullo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hieronim Rekowski was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carmine Di Lullo got free with Hieronim Rekowski in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 30 minutes into the match, Rega Merida CF's Pocho Citko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alessandro Cantagallo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Bianco Piccinini in the 34th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Rega Merida CF's Konstanty Bury. When Rega Merida CF's Ziemowit Zyskowski in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fc Molina di Quosa's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Juliusz Kaczucha during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Rega Merida CF's Juliusz Kaczucha got a free kick in the 44th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ziemowit Zyskowski to strike the kick off in the second half. Alfred Jazowski was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 51 minutes into the match. After 52 played minutes Rega Merida CF got a freekick which was hit by Alfred Jazowski. 53 minutes into the match, Rega Merida CF's goal looked a bit too open when Alessio Manzo came free, but Hieronim Rekowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fc Molina di Quosa's goalkeeper Alessandro Cantagallo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alessio Manzo hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the game, Franciszek Andrysiak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rega Merida CF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fc Molina di Quosa the free kick. In the 63rd minute of the match Bianco Piccinini shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hieronim Rekowski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 68th minute, Carmine Di Lullo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hieronim Rekowski was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Rega Merida CF made a substitution. Kajetan Paciuszko replaced Ziemowit Zyskowski. In the 77th minute Timo Werner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alessandro Cantagallo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alessandro Cantagallo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timo Werner, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After 80 minutes, Konstanty Bury mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rega Merida CF and the Fc Molina di Quosa players grew even worse after the yellow card. 82 minutes into the match, Christian Fantauzzi notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Rega Merida CF's Hieronim Rekowski. Hieronim Rekowski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 88th minute, Rega Merida CF's Pocho Citko dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. Alessandro Cantagallo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gilbert Lodowy in the 91st minute. In the 96th minute Carmine Di Lullo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hieronim Rekowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Fc Molina di Quosa had won after a very even match.