U23 World League

Infernal Arena
Spectators: 7553 (Terracing: 5666, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ernesto Minichiello took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lucjan Oborski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrizio Eboli in the 7th minute of play. When Christian Zaccardi fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored XMAS's protests and gave Christian Zaccardi a yellow card for diving instead. 15 minutes into the game, XMAS's Alberigo Gianfrancesco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lucjan Oborski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 19thth minute of the game Alberigo Gianfrancesco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's Lucjan Oborski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 20 minutes, Daniel Borowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's supporters crossed their fingers, but Daniel Borowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 22ndth minute of the game Daniel Borowski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XMAS's Armando Polidori was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 26th minute, Daniel Borowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacek Mietus was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 27 minutes into the match. The supporters of XMAS booed when Zagłębie Dąbrowskie was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacek Mietus didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alessandro Vettori recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 30 minutes into the match, Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's goal looked a bit too open when Alberigo Gianfrancesco came free, but Lucjan Oborski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teobald Ruszczyk got free with Armando Polidori in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's Kristoffer Aubertin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Armando Polidori in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ciccio Capaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello got a free kick in the 46th minute. After the first half XMAS were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Armando Polidori came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's Kristoffer Aubertin. But to his dismay, Kristoffer Aubertin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 57th minute, Ernesto Minichiello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 58 minutes into the match, Teobald Ruszczyk notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of XMAS's Armando Polidori. Armando Polidori was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Teobald Ruszczyk might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Polidori. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teobald Ruszczyk ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 63rd minute Teobald Ruszczyk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Polidori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's goal looked a bit too open when Alberigo Gianfrancesco came free, but Lucjan Oborski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobald Ruszczyk in the 67th minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucjan Oborski made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Ernesto Minichiello sent off a good shot on target. 72 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Teobald Ruszczyk came free, but Armando Polidori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anfilogino Di Nino kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, XMAS's Fabrizio Eboli got a free kick in the 76th minute. After 78 played minutes Zagłębie Dąbrowskie got a freekick which was hit by Kristoffer Aubertin. 80 minutes into the game, Kristoffer Aubertin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave XMAS the free kick. After 80 played minutes Zagłębie Dąbrowskie got a freekick which was hit by Kristoffer Aubertin. Zagłębie Dąbrowskie's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ernesto Minichiello 82 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. XMAS's Armando Polidori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomil Bugno in the 89th minute of play. Kristoffer Aubertin hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match.