U23 World League

GOLD ARMY 1923
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claudio Ruggeri kicked off to start the match. 8 minutes into the game, Davide De Paolis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Habib Akoğlu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Davide De Paolis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 20 minutes, Claudio Ruggeri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zola Predosa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudio Ruggeri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 23rd minute of the match Zola Predosa FC got a corner. Hub Yap Para kap's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ennio Scafati ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Ennio Scafati got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Habib Akoğlu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Sabahattin Birdal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudio Ruggeri in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Habib Akoğlu saved Hub Yap Para kap from getting behind. Davide De Paolis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the match, Hub Yap Para kap's goal looked a bit too open when Ennio Scafati came free, but Habib Akoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Habib Akoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Ruggeri, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ennio Scafati in the 47th minute of play forced Hub Yap Para kap's goalkeeper Habib Akoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Anselmo Felli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Hasan Tezay in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Zola Predosa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Hasan Tezay came free, but Anselmo Felli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zola Predosa FC's Francesco Ciccone got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Zola Predosa FC's zone, Ahmet Hasan Tezay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anselmo Felli came out of the goal and Ahmet Hasan Tezay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 61 played minutes Zola Predosa FC got a freekick which was hit by Beppe Ronca. Yavuzalp Akıncıbey took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anselmo Felli. Zola Predosa FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Davide De Paolis received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Habib Akoğlu came out and tried to block the shot, but Davide De Paolis slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 64th minute. Habib Akoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Ruggeri in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Davide De Paolis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ahmet Hasan Tezay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Davide De Paolis took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Habib Akoğlu to make any attempt to save it. Yavuzalp Akıncıbey kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Hub Yap Para kap's goalkeeper Habib Akoğlu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ennio Scafati. After some careless play in the Hub Yap Para kap defense, Claudio Ruggeri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Habib Akoğlu. The Hub Yap Para kap fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Habib Akoğlu should have stopped the shot. If Claudio Ruggeri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Claudio Ruggeri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hub Yap Para kap's Habib Akoğlu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Hub Yap Para kap from getting a goal against them. Hub Yap Para kap's Sabahattin Birdal got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Davide De Paolis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle sounded Zola Predosa FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Hub Yap Para kap.