U21 League

Maksimir
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Attilio Silveri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radoslav Đurek in the 2nd minute of the match. Lino Crnogaj didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Atletico Benevento's Angelo Tarantini shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 10th minute Aldo Fioriti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lino Crnogaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atletico Benevento's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Federico Piacente in the 12th minute. Filippo Ciccone was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Lino Crnogaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessio Cancemi, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 27 minutes into the game, Federico Piacente was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Atletico Benevento's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lipovljani the free kick. In the 27th match minute, Atletico Benevento was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Piacente to maneuver through the defense. Lino Crnogaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelo Tarantini in the 31st minute of the match. 32 minutes into the match, Lipovljani's goal looked a bit too open when Angelo Tarantini came free, but Lino Crnogaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelo Tarantini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 38 minutes into the match, Atletico Benevento's goalkeeper Attilio Silveri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. In the 41st minute Khvicha Kvaratskhelia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Attilio Silveri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Tarantini hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Radoslav Đurek struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Attilio Silveri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lipovljani. After the first half Atletico Benevento were leading 0-1. 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 Radoslav Đurek made a kick off. Aldo Fioriti scored 0-2 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lino Crnogaj, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Atletico Benevento booed when Lipovljani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marijan Madunić didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute, Federico Piacente 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. After a rather tough play, Atletico Benevento's Angelo Tarantini got a free kick in the 60th minute. Filippo Ciccone kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Atletico Benevento's Attilio Di Battista got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 66th minute, Axel Witsel sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Atletico Benevento's Attilio Silveri didn't even have to move. In the 70th minute, Radoslav Đurek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 73rdth minute of the game Eraldo Brini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lipovljani's Lino Crnogaj was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Atletico Benevento's goalkeeper Attilio Silveri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 91st minute Radoslav Đurek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Attilio Silveri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Alessio Cancemi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Atletico Benevento eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.