U23 League

ANFIELD
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ronaldinho Gaucho took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ronaldinho Gaucho might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alex Ciscato. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronaldinho Gaucho ran back to his position shaking his head. 5 minutes into the match, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Ronaldinho Gaucho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alex Ciscato narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ronaldinho Gauchos short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Alex Ciscato to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ronaldinho Gaucho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alex Ciscato read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. Torre Dei Pinguini FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Ronaldinho Gaucho scored to the left of an out of position Alex Ciscato, making the score, 1-0. Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Alex Ciscato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Torre Dei Pinguini FC from getting a goal against them. After 23 minutes Liverpool F.C. YNWA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Beppe Franceschelli who took care of the corner kick. Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Elia Iob was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Şerif Nesil in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Louis Braadbøl recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 31st minute, Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Ronaldinho Gaucho ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alex Ciscato. Alex Ciscato yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 40th match minute, Torre Dei Pinguini FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chu Gang Jun to maneuver through the defense. Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Alex Ciscato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldinho Gaucho in the 41st minute of play. Ronaldinho Gaucho might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alex Ciscato. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ronaldinho Gaucho ran back to his position shaking his head. Torre Dei Pinguini FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 44th minute, when Ronaldinho Gaucho scored to the left of an out of position Alex Ciscato, making the score, 4-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arsenio Beila stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alex Ciscato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldinho Gaucho in the 50th minute of the match. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by Torre Dei Pinguini FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tytus Lichucki was slow to take the kick. During this time Liverpool F.C. YNWA's players had a chance to rest. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Tytus Lichucki was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alex Ciscato in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Alex Ciscato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Gaucho, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Alex Ciscato didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ronaldinho Gaucho went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. In the 60thth minute of the game Louis Braadbøl who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Alex Ciscato was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alex Ciscato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ronaldinho Gaucho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Ronaldinho Gaucho notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Alex Ciscato. Alex Ciscato was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Thomas Sgouros was substituted for Ion Hritcu. Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Alex Ciscato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldinho Gaucho in the 71st minute of play. In the 72nd minute Ronaldinho Gaucho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Ciscato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute, Ronaldinho Gaucho made a precise shot to the right of Alex Ciscato. Torre Dei Pinguini FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. After 79 minutes, Ronaldinho Gaucho made it 8-0 with a short kick to the right side. Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Alex Ciscato tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Arsenio Beila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronaldinho Gaucho in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alex Ciscato prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alex Ciscato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ronaldinho Gaucho, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Torre Dei Pinguini FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 90th minute. Penalty! The excitement rose when Liverpool F.C. YNWA's Louis Braadbøl after 92 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Torre Dei Pinguini FC's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 9-0. Thomas Sgouros received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Alex Ciscato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Liverpool F.C. YNWA fans cheered their team off the field, for while Torre Dei Pinguini FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.