U23 World League

The New World Order
Spectators: 7448 (Terracing: 5587, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Attilio Iob made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's goal looked a bit too open when Leszek Piglowski came free, but Ciro Del Vecchio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Illuminati's zone, Attilio Iob stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jaroslav Kaczynski came out of the goal and Attilio Iob tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 19th minute of the match, Tomasz Zworski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ciro Del Vecchio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Attilio Verdone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciro Del Vecchio made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Krzysztof Dudzik sent off a good shot on target. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Illuminati's goalkeeper Jaroslav Kaczynski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leszek Piglowski charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leszek Piglowski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Leszek Piglowski kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Illuminati's goal looked a bit too open when Attilio Iob came free, but Jaroslav Kaczynski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Despite close surveillance by the defense, Marian Wolicki managed to send off a shot that put the ball into the goal to the left of a disappointed goalkeeper. 1-0 in the 36th minute. Leszek Piglowski hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute Attilio Iob shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaroslav Kaczynski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Krzysztof Dudzik was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's Attilio Iob sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jaroslav Kaczynski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 60th minute, Enzo Bearzot 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. The supporters of Illuminati booed when Villa Gordiani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberigo Biscotti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Villa Gordiani's Ciro Del Vecchio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krzysztof Dudzik in the 68th minute of play. Amedeo Scarpa hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Amedeo Scarpa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jaroslav Kaczynski. That made the score 1-1 in the 75 minute of play. Jaroslav Kaczynski made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Enzo Bearzot sent off a good shot on target. Attilio Iob hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Ciro Del Vecchio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krzysztof Dudzik in the 93rd minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.