U23 World League

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Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claudio Ruggeri kicked off to start the match. Claudio Ruggeri took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Joonas Järve. Joonas Järve dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The supporters of Zola Predosa FC booed when Drunken Sea Monkeys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harri Kaalep didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ennio Scafati in the 8th minute of play forced Drunken Sea Monkeys's goalkeeper Joonas Järve to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute, Claudio Ruggeri left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zola Predosa FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Claudio Ruggeri sped through Drunken Sea Monkeys's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Joonas Järve. Davide De Paolis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Joonas Järve tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 19 minutes into the game, Zola Predosa FC's Ennio Scafati nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joonas Järve made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. In the 22nd minute, Alexander Spinelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joonas Järve came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Zola Predosa FC's Ennio Scafati. But to his dismay, Ennio Scafati quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. 31 minutes into the match, Drunken Sea Monkeys's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Ruggeri came free, but Joonas Järve reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Drunken Sea Monkeys's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Ruggeri came free, but Joonas Järve reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Ken Tänav hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joonas Järve made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davide De Paolis in the 39th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Drunken Sea Monkeys's Peep Normann got a free kick in the 41st minute. Drunken Sea Monkeys's Joonas Järve played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ennio Scafati in the 44th minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, Ken Tänav was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Drunken Sea Monkeys's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zola Predosa FC the free kick. After 46 played minutes Drunken Sea Monkeys got a freekick which was hit by Ken Tänav.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Viljar Niidumaa to make the kick off. After some careless play in the Drunken Sea Monkeys defense, Claudio Ruggeri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joonas Järve. The Drunken Sea Monkeys fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joonas Järve should have stopped the shot. Joonas Järve took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Ruggeri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ennio Scafati in the 64thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Joonas Järve, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 68 minutes into the match, Zola Predosa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Viljar Niidumaa came free, but Anselmo Felli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the game, Claudio Ruggeri recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Joonas Järve. Claudio Ruggeri showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. Anselmo Stragapede kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Gert Naer kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Zola Predosa FC's Claudio Ruggeri dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-8. Joonas Järve was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Claudio Ruggeri capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Claudio Ruggeri really showed his touch with that goal: 0-10. In the 93rd minute Ennio Scafati shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joonas Järve saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zola Predosa FC played a much better game than Drunken Sea Monkeys and deserved their victory. The Drunken Sea Monkeys players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.