U18 World League

Hippo Pool
Spectators: 7523 (Terracing: 5643, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Egidijus Buivys started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jogaila Palčiauskas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessio Bobbio in the 5th minute of play. 7 minutes into the game, Ercole Ansoldi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LIVIOFOREVER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Savage Hippo the free kick. In the 7th minute, Ercole Ansoldi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute Ferruccio Alberico shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jogaila Palčiauskas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gražvydas Kadys in the 11th minute of play forced LIVIOFOREVER's goalkeeper Emanuele Lucentini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Egidijus Buivys kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Savage Hippo's goal looked a bit too open when Alessio Bobbio came free, but Jogaila Palčiauskas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jogaila Palčiauskas didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alessio Bobbio went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 26th minute, Ferruccio Alberico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 30 minutes, Andrius Klusas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Savage Hippo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrius Klusas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Emanuele Lucentini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Egidijus Buivys, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. When LIVIOFOREVER's Ferruccio Alberico in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Savage Hippo's goalie prevented a goal. Daniele Tenaglia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Jogaila Palčiauskas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Savage Hippo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. LIVIOFOREVER were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ferruccio Alberico to strike the kick off in the second half. Cosimo Bartolucci struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Jogaila Palčiauskas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LIVIOFOREVER. After 59 minutes of play, Savage Hippo's Egidijus Buivys made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emanuele Lucentini was left in no man's land by his defense there! Emanuele Lucentini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Egidijus Buivys's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Gražvydas Kadys sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. LIVIOFOREVER's Emanuele Lucentini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Egidijus Buivys in the 70th minute of play. Egidijus Buivys received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Emanuele Lucentini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 79 minutes, Arturo De Cristofaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LIVIOFOREVER and the Savage Hippo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ferruccio Alberico came free with the goalkeeper in the 82nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jogaila Palčiauskas could save by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Egidijus Buivys in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuele Lucentini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.