U23 World League

Broom Stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bianco Iachini started the match with the kick off. Ercole Giordano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tino Andres in the 8th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Tino Andres's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ercole Giordano was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Tino Andres's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ercole Giordano was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. After 10 played minutes Broom of the System DA13 got a freekick which was hit by Cesare Aquilino. When Lanzenkirchen's Mario Haag in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Broom of the System DA13's goalie prevented a goal. In the 16th minute, Mario Haag got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ercole Giordano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mario Haag went, in the 17th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Tino Andres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mario Haag scored 0-2 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ercole Giordano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bianco Iachini got free with Luis Barten in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 25 minutes into the game, Arturo Cinque was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Broom of the System DA13's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lanzenkirchen the free kick. After a rather tough play, Broom of the System DA13's Arturo Cinque got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Broom of the System DA13's goalkeeper Ercole Giordano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Broom of the System DA13 getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Augusto Latini hit a great ball. 27 minutes into the game, Lanzenkirchen's Tino Andres nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ercole Giordano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Mastrangelo in the 31st minute of play forced Lanzenkirchen's goalkeeper Luis Barten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tino Andres might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ercole Giordano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tino Andres ran back to his position shaking his head. After 38 played minutes Lanzenkirchen got a freekick which was hit by Mario Haag. Broom of the System DA13's Ercole Giordano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Haag in the 40th minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, Lanzenkirchen's Mario Haag nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ercole Giordano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. After the first half Lanzenkirchen were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tino Andres made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Broom of the System DA13's goalkeeper Ercole Giordano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tino Andres. Ercole Giordano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tino Andres's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Mario Haag sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ercole Giordano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathias Schlacher in the 59th minute of the match. Tino Andres scored 0-5 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ercole Giordano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Lanzenkirchen booed when Broom of the System DA13 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesare Aquilino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ercole Giordano was out of position in the 67 minute of play, and Mario Haag capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mario Haag really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. Alvaro Mastrangelo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Luis Barten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Broom of the System DA13's Ercole Giordano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Haag in the 76th minute of play. After 76 minutes of play, Lanzenkirchen's Mario Haag made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ercole Giordano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Broom of the System DA13's Ercole Giordano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Haag in the 81st minute of play. In the 85th minute Mario Haag shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ercole Giordano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciccio Di Ruscio kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Ercole Giordano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tino Andres, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ercole Giordano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Haag in the 91st minute of the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Lanzenkirchen walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.