U23 World League

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Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) In the 2nd minute Zinédine Zidan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Del Vecchio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Attilio Verdone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Villa Gordiani's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester United F.C. the free kick. After a rather tough play, Villa Gordiani's Attilio Verdone got a free kick in the 11th minute. Villa Gordiani's Ciro Del Vecchio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Villa Gordiani from getting a goal against them. In the 16thth minute of the game Kuncho Tolchev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Villa Gordiani's Ciro Del Vecchio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Manchester United F.C. booed when Villa Gordiani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ercole Iachini didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 19 minutes of play, Manchester United F.C.'s Kuncho Tolchev made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ciro Del Vecchio was left in no man's land by his defense there! Serdar Öğeturk took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciro Del Vecchio. Ciro Del Vecchio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Kuncho Tolchevs short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Ciro Del Vecchio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ciro Del Vecchio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zinédine Zidan, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After 36 played minutes Zinédine Zidan rounded Villa Gordiani's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. Ciro Del Vecchio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Serdar Öğeturk in the 42nd minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

Villa Gordiani's Ciro Del Vecchio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serdar Öğeturk in the 51st minute of play. Villa Gordiani's Ciro Del Vecchio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kuncho Tolchev in the 53rd minute of play. When Ferruccio Gelsomini fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villa Gordiani's protests and gave Ferruccio Gelsomini a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Villa Gordiani getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Ferruccio Gelsomini hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kuncho Tolchev in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Del Vecchio saved Villa Gordiani from getting behind. After having played for 59 minutes, Attilio Verdone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Villa Gordiani's supporters crossed their fingers, but Attilio Verdone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ciro Del Vecchio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Serdar Öğeturk went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. After 65 minutes, Dani Carvajal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manchester United F.C. and the Villa Gordiani players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 65th minute, Dani Carvajal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Evrosi Popsavov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adriano Barone in the 67th minute of play. Villa Gordiani's Ciro Del Vecchio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yancho Batalov in the 69th minute of play. Ciro Del Vecchio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zinédine Zidan in the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute Serdar Öğeturk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Del Vecchio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's goal looked a bit too open when Kuncho Tolchev came free, but Ciro Del Vecchio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yancho Batalov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ciro Del Vecchio having to make a save. 90 minutes into the match, Kuncho Tolchev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ciro Del Vecchio. Villa Gordiani's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kuncho Tolchev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Manchester United F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.