U21 World League

San Saga
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) After a rather tough play, io.dasola's Bruno Ursini got a free kick in the 3rd minute. The supporters of Saga TF booed when io.dasola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Farina didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the game, Jan-Frode Sørby was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Saga TF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave io.dasola the free kick. Jan-Frode Sørby hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Fabiano Farina blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without August Gamst having to make a save. The supporters of io.dasola booed when Saga TF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Torkel Aakre didn't get a good kick on the ball. August Gamst didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when io.dasola's Aldo Sammartano shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 26th match minute, Saga TF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henrik Langholm to maneuver through the defense. If Annamaya Hannah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to io.dasola getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Annamaya Hannah hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aldo Sammartano in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck August Gamst prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Annamaya Hannah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Saga TF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. io.dasola were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kjetil Devold stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Saga TF's Aleksander Ødegården got a free kick in the 53rd minute. When Alessandro Zoccali came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the io.dasola 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 Alessandro Zoccali couldn't finish the play. Hans-Petter Vatle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Ennio Costantini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Saga TF's Jan-Frode Sørby got his second yellow card of the match in the 65th minute. The referee ordered Jan-Frode Sørby off the ground. 64 minutes into the game, one of Saga TF:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave io.dasola a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Alessandro Zoccali, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Saga TF's August Gamst. 1-4. In the 71st play minute Annamaya Hannah came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised August Gamst. 1-5. Fabiano Farina kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Espen Rishaug struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Ennio Costantini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Saga TF. Saga TF's August Gamst played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldo Sammartano in the 91st minute of play. August Gamst showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Sammartano, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. 98 minutes into the match, Saga TF's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Sammartano came free, but August Gamst reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldo Sammartano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Saga TF manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing io.dasola to win.