U23 World League

Polenta Stadium
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Ívan James made the kick off and thus started the match. When Alexandrie CF's Ívan James in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Collins's goalie prevented a goal. In the 5th match minute, AC Collins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosimo Scevola to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Alexandrie CF booed when AC Collins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosimo Scevola didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Ívan James had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristoforo Giacomini. AC Collins's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ívan James was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 20th match minute, Alexandrie CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julien Ravet to maneuver through the defense. Gabin Françoise made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Alfredo Lemma sent off a good shot on target. In the 22nd minute AC Collins were awarded a corner. Alfonso Vittorio went to the cornerflag to take it. AC Collins's Alfredo Lemma was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gabin Françoise in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gabin Françoise came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by AC Collins's Alfredo Lemma. But to his dismay, Alfredo Lemma quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. In the 31st play minute Alfredo Lemma came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Gabin Françoise. 2-2. 34 minutes into the game, Alexandrie CF's Ívan James nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristoforo Giacomini made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. In the 42nd minute Fábio Cardoso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristoforo Giacomini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristoforo Giacomini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fábio Cardoso in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

The wind increased when Fabiano Del Papa made the kick off in the second half. Rodrigo Mora took the ball and in the 52 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 2-4. Cristoforo Giacomini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodrigo Mora in the 55th minute. Cristoforo Giacomini didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 60th minute, which inside left pole to 2-5. Cosimo Scevola's late challenge caught a Alexandrie CF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cosimo Scevola helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to AC Collins getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Cosimo Scevola hit a great ball. Fábio Cardoso kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 69th minute, Alexandrie CF's Ívan James ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Cristoforo Giacomini. Cristoforo Giacomini yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-6. A collision led to Alexandrie CF getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Fábio Cardoso hit a great ball. Florian Montanari kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After 81 played minutes AC Collins got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Lemma. A collision led to AC Collins getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Cosimo Scevola hit a great ball. Gabin Françoise came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by AC Collins's Alfredo Lemma. But to his dismay, Alfredo Lemma quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-6. If Alfredo Lemma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 91 minutes, Alfredo Lemma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AC Collins's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Lemma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gabin Françoise took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano Del Papa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alexandrie CF's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.