U18 World League

长沙贺龙体育场
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Donato Di Fazio took the kick off in the first half of the match. When the match had gone on for 3 minutes, 方建弘 took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Damiano Mori to make any attempt to save it. 9 minutes into the match, 【AC】Black Dragon-名剑's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Di Fazio came free, but 俞彬棋 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 卓然威 hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute Eugenio Raiola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 俞彬棋 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damiano Mori made an important save on a dangerous shot by 方建弘 in the 16th minute. 俞彬棋 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achille Fabrizio in the 18th minute of play. 23 minutes into the game, Donato Di Fazio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. 俞彬棋 was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Achille Fabrizio in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 俞彬棋 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Broom of the System DA13's Donato Di Fazio got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Broom of the System DA13 booed when 【AC】Black Dragon-名剑 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. 严强桦 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cesare Aquilino's late challenge caught a 【AC】Black Dragon-名剑's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesare Aquilino helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of 【AC】Black Dragon-名剑 booed when Broom of the System DA13 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesare Aquilino didn't get a good kick on the ball. 俞彬棋 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Di Fazio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damiano Mori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 方建弘, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the game, 刘寒城 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 【AC】Black Dragon-名剑's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Broom of the System DA13 the free kick. After the first half Broom of the System DA13 were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when 方建弘 made the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes, Eugenio Raiola mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Broom of the System DA13 and the 【AC】Black Dragon-名剑 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of 【AC】Black Dragon-名剑 booed when Broom of the System DA13 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Raiola didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 54th match minute, 【AC】Black Dragon-名剑 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 马光霆 to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th match minute, Broom of the System DA13 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Achille Fabrizio to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Broom of the System DA13's Francesco Tundo got a free kick in the 68th minute. When the match had gone on for 71 minutes, 方建弘 put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Damiano Mori. 刘寒城 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Damiano Mori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute, 方建弘 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 【AC】Black Dragon-名剑 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. 82 minutes into the match, 【AC】Black Dragon-名剑's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Di Fazio came free, but 俞彬棋 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Di Fazio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but 俞彬棋 made a huge save. When 蒋霆思 came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the 【AC】Black Dragon-名剑 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that 蒋霆思 couldn't finish the play. Broom of the System DA13's Donato Di Fazio got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Many of Broom of the System DA13's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Broom of the System DA13 may have spent more time on the ball, but 【AC】Black Dragon-名剑 were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.