U23 League

Del Piero Alessandro
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emílio Lendaa took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind SILMONT's goalkeeper Di Xing Ying, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Damiano Tolin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Di Xing Ying tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Laurent Rouille had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jiang Hong Xiang. Medoacus Maior's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Laurent Rouille was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Johan Tingelholm got free with Di Xing Ying in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Amos Cipollone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Di Xing Ying tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SILMONT's Di Xing Ying proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save SILMONT from getting a goal against them. A collision led to SILMONT getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Adriano Guimarães hit a great ball. Medoacus Maior's Damiano Tolin got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Di Xing Ying showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damiano Tolin in the 26th minute of the match. Di Xing Ying made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damiano Tolin in the 29th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damiano Tolin in the 36th minute of play forced SILMONT's goalkeeper Di Xing Ying to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Bethel Raba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute Amos Cipollone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Di Xing Ying saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute, Medoacus Maior's Damiano Tolin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Jiang Hong Xiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bethel Raba in the 44th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Camillo Tolin made the kick off in the second half. Corentin Deudon hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Di Xing Ying showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damiano Tolin in the 53rd minute of the match. Amos Cipollone took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Di Xing Ying. Di Xing Ying dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. SILMONT's Normando Fiúza was substituted for Emílio Lendaa. After 62 played minutes Medoacus Maior got a freekick which was hit by Camillo Tolin. 64 minutes into the game, Gwendal Aufrère was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SILMONT's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Medoacus Maior the free kick. Gwendal Aufrère kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. The supporters of Medoacus Maior booed when SILMONT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gwendal Aufrère didn't get a good kick on the ball. Camillo Tolin 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. 72 minutes into the match, SILMONT's goal looked a bit too open when Damiano Tolin came free, but Di Xing Ying reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Di Xing Ying showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferruccio Traini, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Di Xing Ying took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferruccio Traini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute Normando Fiúza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jiang Hong Xiang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jiang Hong Xiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Normando Fiúza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the match, SILMONT's goal looked a bit too open when Feng Zhen Qi came free, but Di Xing Ying reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SILMONT's Di Xing Ying played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damiano Tolin in the 92nd minute of play. Di Xing Ying showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camillo Tolin in the 95th minute of the match. Medoacus Maior walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.