U23 League

Kyrandia Stadium
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Just Bazoge got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Zola Predosa FC's goalkeeper Anselmo Felli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Zola Predosa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Just Bazoge came free, but Anselmo Felli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Zola Predosa FC's zone, Just Bazoge stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anselmo Felli came out of the goal and Just Bazoge tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fabien Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ennio Scafati, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute Simon Moy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Felli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Just Bazoge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anselmo Felli came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Ground Control's Just Bazoge. But to his dismay, Just Bazoge quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 31st minute Davide De Paolis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabien Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Simon Moy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Anselmo Felli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes into the match, Zola Predosa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Just Bazoge came free, but Anselmo Felli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Zola Predosa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Just Bazoge came free, but Anselmo Felli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Claudio Ruggeri to strike the kick off in the second half. Just Bazoge's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anselmo Felli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. 57 minutes into the game, Batiste Lassalle was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ground Control's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zola Predosa FC the free kick. In the 57th match minute, Ground Control was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Batiste Lassalle to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the match, Ground Control's Just Bazoge sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anselmo Felli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ground Control's Fabien Nunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Ruggeri in the 68th minute of play. Fabien Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davide De Paolis, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 71 minutes into the game, Davide De Paolis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Fabien Nunes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Zola Predosa FC's Anselmo Felli got control of the ball when Just Bazoge tried to sneak it across the goal line. Just Bazoge's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anselmo Felli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. The supporters of Ground Control booed when Zola Predosa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Meo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 84 minutes of play, Ground Control's Just Bazoge made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anselmo Felli was left in no man's land by his defense there! Batiste Lassalle hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Ground Control were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Zola Predosa FC's much stronger midfield.