U21 World League

Bullen Arena
Spectators: 7961 (Terracing: 5972, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 158) FC Bullen's Ulf Hedling started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, FC Bullen's Edmund Püss sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristoforo Giacomini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eddie Rosen during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC Bullen getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Eddie Rosen hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, AC Collins's Alfonso Vittorio tried to score from far away in the 15th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. A collision led to AC Collins getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Alfredo Lemma hit a great ball. Cristoforo Giacomini made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Edmund Püss sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlo Martano in the 38th minute of play forced FC Bullen's goalkeeper Timmy Jernberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Bullen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alfonso Vittorio was slow to take the kick. During this time AC Collins's players had a chance to rest. AC Collins's Alfonso Vittorio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Timmy Jernberg in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Anthon Åberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Cristoforo Giacomini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabiano Del Papa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. FC Bullen's Timmy Jernberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Lemma in the 51st minute of play. FC Bullen's Håkan Wahlnäs got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. AC Collins's Cesare Trentini was substituted for Carlo Martano. Frank Rinaldi hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Cesare Trentini's late challenge caught a FC Bullen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesare Trentini helped the player get up and apologised. Ulf Hedling took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristoforo Giacomini. Cristoforo Giacomini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After some careless play in the AC Collins defense, Ulf Hedling kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristoforo Giacomini. The AC Collins fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristoforo Giacomini should have stopped the shot. Håkan Wahlnäs took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristoforo Giacomini. Cristoforo Giacomini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. AC Collins's Cristoforo Giacomini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulf Hedling in the 77th minute of play. Timmy Jernberg made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Dave Marrone sent off a good shot on target. 79 minutes into the game, Dave Marrone recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Timmy Jernberg. Dave Marrone showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. Anthon Åberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Giacomini having to interfere. Anthon Åberg struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Cristoforo Giacomini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Bullen. FC Bullen were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of AC Collins for a fine match.