U21 World League

XMAS park
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ernesto Minichiello made the kick off which started today's match. Bruno Alessandrini came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Przemyslaw Fronczak could save by the left post. Bruno Alessandrini who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Przemyslaw Fronczak when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ernesto Minichiello scored 1-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Przemyslaw Fronczak, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Przemyslaw Fronczak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Alessandrini in the 22nd minute of play. Przemyslaw Fronczak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Minichiello in the 23rd minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, DULCKA KIELCE's Marcus Godinho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filippo Barbato narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Piotr Malarczyk lost his temper 28 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. When the match had been going on for 31 minutes, XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Przemyslaw Fronczak. 36 minutes into the match, DULCKA KIELCE's goal looked a bit too open when Alberigo Gianfrancesco came free, but Przemyslaw Fronczak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute, Alberigo Gianfrancesco reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Przemyslaw Fronczak. The goal made the score 3-1. Rafal Kazczyk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Przemyslaw Fronczak was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bruno Alessandrini showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-1 in the 46 minute of play.

After 60 played minutes XMAS got a freekick which was hit by Dave Barillari. After having played for 66 minutes, Alberigo Gianfrancesco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. XMAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberigo Gianfrancesco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dariusz Werra kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Bruno Alessandrini's late challenge caught a DULCKA KIELCE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruno Alessandrini helped the player get up and apologised. Bruno Alessandrini kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberigo Gianfrancesco in the 78th minute of play forced DULCKA KIELCE's goalkeeper Przemyslaw Fronczak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filippo Barbato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafal Kazczyk in the 81st minute of the match. Rafal Kazczyk struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Filippo Barbato didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DULCKA KIELCE. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. XMAS had played much better football throughout.