U18 World League

Arena Zwycięzców
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rob Lode kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, PAIDAGOGOS's Daniel Cielencki got a free kick in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the game, Anfilogino Traini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Calenzano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PAIDAGOGOS the free kick. After having played for 18 minutes, Rob Lode managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PAIDAGOGOS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rob Lode was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rob Lode could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Angelo Tacco made a huge save. Jem Chlebek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Aloisi, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Calenzano's Beppe Di Piazza got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Calenzano's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tadeusz Rzentkowski was slow to take the kick. During this time PAIDAGOGOS's players had a chance to rest. Radoslaw Sanocki was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After 32 minutes, Alvaro Aloisi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Calenzano and the PAIDAGOGOS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd match minute, Calenzano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Aloisi to maneuver through the defense. 34 minutes into the match, Calenzano's goalkeeper Angelo Tacco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rob Lode. If Rob Lode had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rob Lode made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 41stth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Angelo Tacco would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Beppe Di Piazza to strike the kick off in the second half. Jem Chlebek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Beppe Di Piazza, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Rob Lode blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Angelo Tacco having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobiasz Zacharzewski in the 63rd minute of play forced Calenzano's goalkeeper Angelo Tacco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Beppe Di Piazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Beppe Di Piazza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Jem Chlebek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 75 minutes into the match, PAIDAGOGOS's Tobiasz Zacharzewski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Angelo Tacco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Calenzano's Angelo Tacco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rob Lode in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Fabiano Maurizi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Calenzano getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Beppe Di Piazza hit a great ball. During the 87th minute of the match Fabiano Maurizi completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Fabiano Maurizi a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 87th minute, Fabiano Maurizi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.