U23 World League

Acilia Arena
Spectators: 7490 (Terracing: 5618, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alberto Diana got the match started through his kick off. Eleven Nation Army's Karl-Magnus Spetz got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Eleven Nation Army's Sven Uter got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 11th match minute, Eleven Nation Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sune Nilsson to maneuver through the defense. Eleven Nation Army's Marcus Svanér proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Eleven Nation Army from getting a goal against them. Camillo Sciotto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sune Nilsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Bernardo Genovesi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Acilia Town's Camillo Sciotto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sune Nilsson in the 25th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's goalkeeper Marcus Svanér had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardo Genovesi. When Fabio Baruffa fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acilia Town's protests and gave Fabio Baruffa a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Eleven Nation Army booed when Acilia Town was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Baruffa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Camillo Sciotto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sven Uter's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Marcus Svanér took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Diana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Eleven Nation Army's Henry Gustavsson got a free kick in the 36th minute. Armando Teodori hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 41stth minute of the game Sven Uter who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Acilia Town's Camillo Sciotto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Acilia Town's goal looked a bit too open when Sune Nilsson came free, but Camillo Sciotto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Karl-Magnus Spetz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Göran Kristiansson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eleven Nation Army's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Acilia Town the free kick. The audience was convinced that Karl-Magnus Spetz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camillo Sciotto was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. 54 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Diana came free, but Marcus Svanér reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Genovesi came free, but Marcus Svanér reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's Melker Classon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Camillo Sciotto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 71st minute, Karl-Magnus Spetz 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. Sven Uter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Acilia Town's Camillo Sciotto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Magnus Spetz in the 77th minute of play. If Alberto Diana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the match, Acilia Town's goal looked a bit too open when Sune Nilsson came free, but Camillo Sciotto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th match minute, Acilia Town was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felice Burgnich to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Karl-Magnus Spetz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Camillo Sciotto. That made the score 1-3 in the 88 minute of play. Marcus Svanér showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Diana in the 93rd minute of the match. Alberto Diana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Marcus Svanér tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Eleven Nation Army walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.