U18 League

Letzigrund
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ivan Lysytsjkyi made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, FC Stadtclub's goal looked a bit too open when Danylo Biloshapka came free, but Jacky Silvestri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lamberto Perktold kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 5th minute, Volodymyr Beletskyi 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. Jacky Silvestri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Volodymyr Beletskyi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th match minute, FC Stadtclub was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timoteo Kirsch to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in FC Stadtclub's zone, Danylo Biloshapka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacky Silvestri came out of the goal and Danylo Biloshapka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jacky Silvestri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Volodymyr Beletskyi, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. FC Vershina ESPN's Ivan Lysytsjkyi got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Ivan Lysytsjkyi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacky Silvestri was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. 26 minutes into the match, FC Stadtclub's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Lysytsjkyi came free, but Jacky Silvestri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jacky Silvestri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Lysytsjkyi in the 31st minute of the match. After 32 played minutes FC Stadtclub got a freekick which was hit by Lamberto Perktold. Jacky Silvestri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Lysytsjkyi in the 35th minute of the match. Jacky Silvestri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mykhaylo Varyvoda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ivan Lysytsjkyi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Volodymyr Beletskyi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 48 minutes into the match, FC Stadtclub's goal looked a bit too open when Volodymyr Beletskyi came free, but Jacky Silvestri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jochen Ziegler made a kick off. Ivan Lysytsjkyi struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Jacky Silvestri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Vershina ESPN. FC Vershina ESPN's Danylo Biloshapka got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jochen Ziegler in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artem Gordya saved FC Vershina ESPN from getting behind. FC Stadtclub's defense didn't have a chance, in the 57th minute, when Ivan Lysytsjkyi scored to the left of an out of position Jacky Silvestri, making the score, 0-1. The supporters of FC Vershina ESPN booed when FC Stadtclub was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jochen Ziegler didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jochen Ziegler in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artem Gordya saved FC Vershina ESPN from getting behind. Ivan Lysytsjkyi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Stadtclub's Jacky Silvestri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Lysytsjkyi in the 71st minute of play. If Danylo Biloshapka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Federico Wagner charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Federico Wagner the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC Stadtclub getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Federico Wagner hit a great ball. FC Vershina ESPN's Volodymyr Beletskyi got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 82nd minute Ivan Lysytsjkyi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacky Silvestri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lamberto Perktold's late challenge caught a FC Vershina ESPN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lamberto Perktold helped the player get up and apologised. In the 83rd match minute, FC Stadtclub was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lamberto Perktold to maneuver through the defense. Jacky Silvestri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ivan Lysytsjkyi's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Jacky Silvestri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivan Lysytsjkyi in the 86th minute. After 87 minutes of play FC Stadtclub's Lamberto Perktold was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 86th minute of the game. One of FC Stadtclub:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Vershina ESPN:s goal. When the match had been going on for 89 minutes, FC Vershina ESPN's Volodymyr Beletskyi got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Jacky Silvestri. Ivan Lysytsjkyi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacky Silvestri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Danylo Biloshapka took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jacky Silvestri. FC Stadtclub's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ivan Lysytsjkyi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacky Silvestri having to interfere. The FC Stadtclub fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC Vershina ESPN were clearly better and deserved to take the win.