U23 World League

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antonio Vieri took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mario Balotelli in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arrigo Righi saved CLC Winter from getting behind. Min Ordoña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Vieri in the 11th minute of the match. Santio Marco hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Antonio Vieri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Min Ordoña was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. Min Ordoña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Vieri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind CLC Winter's goalkeeper Arrigo Righi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 22 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Vianello came free, but Min Ordoña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 32 minutes, Mario Balotelli made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. CLC Winter's Arrigo Righi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to AFC Viola Gigliati getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Enrico Cicero hit a great ball. Antonio Vieri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Min Ordoña having to interfere. A collision led to AFC Viola Gigliati getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Samuel Horduña hit a great ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mario Balotelli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the match, CLC Winter's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Balotelli came free, but Arrigo Righi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the game, Enrico Cicero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC Viola Gigliati's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CLC Winter the free kick. After 64 played minutes AFC Viola Gigliati got a freekick which was hit by Enrico Cicero. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Balotelli in the 66th minute of play forced CLC Winter's goalkeeper Arrigo Righi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arrigo Righi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Balotelli in the 75th minute of play. Cristoforo Balboni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Min Ordoña tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mario Balotelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Arrigo Righi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of CLC Winter booed when AFC Viola Gigliati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuel Horduña didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Antonio Vieri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Min Ordoña was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. After 89 minutes of play, CLC Winter's Cristoforo Balboni made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Min Ordoña was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 92 played minutes CLC Winter got a freekick which was hit by Dario Ceccarelli. When Dario Ceccarelli fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CLC Winter's protests and gave Dario Ceccarelli a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd minute, Dario Ceccarelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the match, AFC Viola Gigliati's Enrico Cicero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arrigo Righi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. AFC Viola Gigliati's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.