U23 World League

Queen Arena
Spectators: 8464 (Terracing: 6349, Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 169) PICCOLE PESTI's Bernardino Vedillo 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. Aaron Anselmino made in the 4th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Emerald's Damian Furlit. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ettore Varglien in the 8th minute of play forced Emerald's goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The corner led PICCOLE PESTI's Ettore Varglien to fire away a dangerous shot which Bogdan Lobonț despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 15th minute, Ettore Varglien left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PICCOLE PESTI fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 梅国崇 hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Victor Piţurcă recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute Victor Piţurcă shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elia Ciscato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bogdan Lobonț stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ettore Varglien's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. With a little luck, PICCOLE PESTI's Elia Ciscato got control of the ball when Victor Piţurcă tried to sneak it across the goal line. Emerald's 梅国崇 quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Aaron Anselmino, made in the 30th minute of the game. PICCOLE PESTI's Bernabe Urki managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by 梅国崇 in the 34 minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ettore Varglien in the 46th minute of play forced Emerald's goalkeeper Bogdan Lobonț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Emerald's 梅国崇 got a free kick in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Victor Piţurcă to strike the kick off in the second half. Emerald's Bogdan Lobonț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ettore Varglien in the 52nd minute of play. Victor Piţurcă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Elia Ciscato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Piţurcă, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Elia Ciscato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Vermeşan, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Gabriel Vermeşan scored 1-1 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elia Ciscato, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of PICCOLE PESTI booed when Emerald was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Vermeşan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, PICCOLE PESTI's Secondo Arshavin got a free kick in the 68th minute. Gabriel Vermeşan struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Elia Ciscato didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Emerald. Bogdan Lobonț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pietruzzu Rizzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Zhang Xi Yi got a throw-in 77 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Pietruzzu Rizzi. Elia Ciscato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel Vermeşan in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by PICCOLE PESTI's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jaime Carioca was slow to take the kick. During this time Emerald's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Jaime Carioca almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but PICCOLE PESTI's Elia Ciscato did a great save. 82 minutes into the match, Emerald's goal looked a bit too open when Pietruzzu Rizzi came free, but Bogdan Lobonț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th match minute, PICCOLE PESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edwin 雷冰 to maneuver through the defense. PICCOLE PESTI's Nico Rodrigues was substituted for Zhang Xi Yi. The supporters of Emerald booed when PICCOLE PESTI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edwin 雷冰 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elia Ciscato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Piţurcă, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Emerald's defense didn't have a chance, in the 90th minute, when Pietruzzu Rizzi scored to the left of an out of position Bogdan Lobonț, making the score, 1-2. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.