U18 World League

Orange Arena
Spectators: 7983 (Terracing: 5988, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 159) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fliz Palmer started the match with the kick off. Arrigo Apicella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 7 minutes, Anselmo Signori made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Bomseral FC's Fraco Pesquera tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 13 minutes into the match, Arrigo Apicella notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Bomseral FC's Fraco Pesquera. Fraco Pesquera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 16th minute, Anselmo Signori left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Medoacus Maior fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Anselmo Signori received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Fraco Pesquera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bernardo Mameli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inautzi Garonaga in the 21st minute of the match. Arrigo Apicella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fraco Pesquera came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Medoacus Maior's Anselmo Signori. But to his dismay, Anselmo Signori quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Anselmo Signori managed to get in a good position for a shot. Medoacus Maior's supporters rose to their feet, but Anselmo Signori was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fraco Pesquera breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With an all-out effort, Bomseral FC's Bernardo Mameli threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Inautzi Garonaga, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Inautzi Garonaga in the 33rd minute of play forced Medoacus Maior's goalkeeper Bernardo Mameli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Bomseral FC's Inautzi Garonaga in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Medoacus Maior's goalie prevented a goal. Arrigo Apicella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Fraco Pesquera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Medoacus Maior's Bernardo Mameli got control of the ball when Fulgencio Ovejas tried to sneak it across the goal line. Medoacus Maior's Bernardo Mameli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Medoacus Maior from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Bomseral FC's zone, Anselmo Signori stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fraco Pesquera came out of the goal and Anselmo Signori tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 41st match minute, Bomseral FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Sator to maneuver through the defense. Fraco Pesquera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Signori in the 43rd minute of the match. When Arrigo Apicella came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Medoacus Maior fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arrigo Apicella couldn't finish the play. 47 minutes into the match, Medoacus Maior's goalkeeper Bernardo Mameli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fliz Palmer. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anselmo Signori stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Alvise Di Vincenzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 53rd minute of the match Jaume Lara shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernardo Mameli showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Anthony Picciano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fraco Pesquera. Bomseral FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anthony Picciano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. In the 64th minute Anselmo Signori shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fraco Pesquera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 65 played minutes Medoacus Maior got a freekick which was hit by Anthony Picciano. After 66 played minutes Bomseral FC got a freekick which was hit by Xano Gama. Arrigo Apicella recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fraco Pesquera made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Anselmo Signori sent off a good shot on target. Fulgencio Ovejas kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Fulvio Tosi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Roldanillo Chaniz fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bomseral FC's protests and gave Roldanillo Chaniz a yellow card for diving instead. After 72 played minutes Bomseral FC got a freekick which was hit by Roldanillo Chaniz. The nice shot from Anselmo Signori in the 76thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Fraco Pesquera had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 79th match minute, Bomseral FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macerio Tella to maneuver through the defense. In the 80th minute of the match Anselmo Signori sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fraco Pesquera skillfully saved the ball. If Anselmo Signori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the match, Bomseral FC's goalkeeper Fraco Pesquera had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anselmo Signori. A hard shot 87 in the game by Anselmo Signori from a close distance when the talented Fraco Pesquera managed to make a qualified save. Bomseral FC's players were relieved. The referee felt a red card was in order, 89 minutes into the game, when Macerio Tella put in a rough tackle. After 88 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Bomseral FC! The goalkeeper, Fraco Pesquera, was totally fooled by Medoacus Maior's Anselmo Signori, who 90 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. With a little luck, Bomseral FC's Fraco Pesquera got control of the ball when Fulvio Tosi tried to sneak it across the goal line.