U18 World League

Cardenzan Arena
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ferruccio Alberico got the match started through his kick off. Floris Klompe came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by LIVIOFOREVER's Alessio Bobbio. But to his dismay, Alessio Bobbio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Alberico in the 11th minute of play forced Osdorp FC's goalkeeper Floris Klompe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Osdorp FC's Carlo Plenter got a free kick in the 13th minute. With a little luck, Osdorp FC's Floris Klompe got control of the ball when Ferruccio Alberico tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 20th minute, Ferdinant Duinhoven ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emanuele Lucentini was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Ferruccio Albericos short, quick shot in the 27thth minute got Floris Klompe to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Osdorp FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ercole Spada 31 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. Alessio Bobbio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Floris Klompe tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Osdorp FC's Gijs Evenhuis suffered a sore thigh after 43 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 43 minutes, Cosimo Bartolucci mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LIVIOFOREVER and the Osdorp FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Osdorp FC's Floris Klompe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ercole Spada in the 49th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ferdinant Duinhoven was the one to do the kick off. Emanuele Lucentini made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Hans-Cees Theunissen sent off a good shot on target. In the 68th match minute, Osdorp FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cees Mol to maneuver through the defense. LIVIOFOREVER's Ferruccio Alberico got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdinant Duinhoven in the 75th minute of play forced LIVIOFOREVER's goalkeeper Emanuele Lucentini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute, Cosimo Bartolucci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Klaas Jan Knops took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emanuele Lucentini. LIVIOFOREVER's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ferdinant Duinhoven could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Emanuele Lucentini made a huge save. Alessio Bobbio's late challenge caught a Osdorp FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alessio Bobbio helped the player get up and apologised. After 84 played minutes LIVIOFOREVER got a freekick which was hit by Alessio Bobbio. If Ferdinant Duinhoven had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Geert Wielens kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goalkeeper Emanuele Lucentini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ferdinant Duinhoven.