U18 World League

Polenta Stadium
Spectators: 7969 (Terracing: 5978, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 158) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Johannes Håkansson got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfonso Vittorio during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to AC Collins getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Alfonso Vittorio hit a great ball. Cristoforo Giacomini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henry Martinsson in the 6th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Joxa mé trasan's goalkeeper Niclas Allbom had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Domenico Graziani. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Fabiano Del Papa managed to get in a good position for a shot. AC Collins's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabiano Del Papa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niclas Allbom breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henry Martinsson in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cristoforo Giacomini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 15 minutes into the match, Alfredo Lemma had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Niclas Allbom. Joxa mé trasan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alfredo Lemma was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Joxa mé trasan's Dennis Myhr got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Henry Martinsson took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristoforo Giacomini. Cristoforo Giacomini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Henry Martinsson struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Cristoforo Giacomini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Joxa mé trasan. 30 minutes into the game, Dennis Myhr was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Joxa mé trasan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC Collins the free kick. The supporters of AC Collins booed when Joxa mé trasan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Myhr didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute, Johannes Håkansson made a precise shot to the right of Cristoforo Giacomini. AC Collins's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Lemma got free with Niclas Allbom in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Joxa mé trasan's Maximilian Wester got a free kick in the 38th minute. After 39 played minutes, AC Collins's Alfonso Vittorio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Niclas Allbom came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in AC Collins reached it. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabiano Del Papa was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabiano Del Papa in the 58th minute of play forced Joxa mé trasan's goalkeeper Niclas Allbom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niclas Allbom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabiano Del Papa in the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, Joxa mé trasan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximilian Wester to maneuver through the defense. AC Collins's Cesare Trentini was substituted for Carlo Martano. In the 62nd match minute, Joxa mé trasan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maximilian Wester to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute Alfredo Lemma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niclas Allbom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th match minute, Joxa mé trasan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henry Martinsson to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabiano Del Papa during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 80th match minute, AC Collins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabiano Del Papa to maneuver through the defense. 83 minutes into the game, Maximilian Wester was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Joxa mé trasan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC Collins the free kick. A collision led to Joxa mé trasan getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Maximilian Wester hit a great ball. Kristoffer Termander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Joxa mé trasan players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented AC Collins from taking control. The game ends in a draw.