U18 World League

The Duck Pen
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) In the 8th minute Frank Biscotti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronan Marler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 played minutes Real Death Ducks got a freekick which was hit by Lawrence Banks. After 13 minutes, Isaac Harrison mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Death Ducks and the ❤GinchanelManu13❤ players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Real Death Ducks getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Isaac Harrison hit a great ball. Ronan Marler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Didi Gattoni in the 15th minute of the match. Frank Biscotti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Frank Biscotti managed to get in a good position for a shot. ❤GinchanelManu13❤'s supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Biscotti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ronan Marler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Didi Gattoni in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ronan Marler saved Real Death Ducks from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Didi Gattoni stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Didi Gattoni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ❤GinchanelManu13❤'s Cesare Rigoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lawrence Banks in the 53rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Didi Gattoni in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ronan Marler saved Real Death Ducks from getting behind. Didi Gattoni struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Ronan Marler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ❤GinchanelManu13❤. Tod Steed charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tod Steed the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ❤GinchanelManu13❤ booed when Real Death Ducks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tod Steed didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ronan Marler was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Emiliano Croce. A hard shot 69 in the game by Didi Gattoni from a close distance when the talented Ronan Marler managed to make a qualified save. Real Death Ducks's players were relieved. The supporters of Real Death Ducks booed when ❤GinchanelManu13❤ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Tabacco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Donato Franzioni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alex Stumpo hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Isaac Harrison kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. When Didi Gattoni, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 83 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Ronan Marler was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Didi Gattoni sped through Real Death Ducks's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ronan Marler. Didi Gattoni who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 90thth minute tested the skills of Ronan Marler when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Cesare Rigoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Delamore in the 91st minute of play. Emilio Tabacco got his second yellow card in the match during the 92nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Emilio Tabacco hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The ❤GinchanelManu13❤ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing ❤GinchanelManu13❤ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.