U18 World League

Stadio Delle Aquile
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) El Pulpo Paceño's Petrigai Abar started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Fulvio Cugini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zxavian Abeitia was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. With an all-out effort, FC Aquile Azzurre's Zxavian Abeitia threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Concetto Foni, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Zxavian Abeitia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Concetto Foni in the 7th minute of the match. After 11 minutes, Petrigai Abar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Pulpo Paceño and the FC Aquile Azzurre players grew even worse after the yellow card. Petrigai Abar kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, El Pulpo Paceño's Rodrigo Ramalho got a free kick in the 13th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fulvio Cugini in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zxavian Abeitia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fulvio Gabriele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julio Tolaba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 23 in the game by Fulvio Cugini from a close distance when the talented Zxavian Abeitia managed to make a qualified save. El Pulpo Paceño's players were relieved. After 27 played minutes El Pulpo Paceño got a freekick which was hit by Julio Tolaba. After a rather tough play, El Pulpo Paceño's Samuel Galindo got a free kick in the 29th minute. The supporters of El Pulpo Paceño booed when FC Aquile Azzurre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Concetto Foni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fedele Tardelli kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Petrigai Abar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Fulvio Gabriele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. El Pulpo Paceño's Julio Tolaba got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The wind increased when Fulvio Cugini made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, El Pulpo Paceño's goal looked a bit too open when Fulvio Cugini came free, but Zxavian Abeitia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute Fulvio Cugini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zxavian Abeitia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Aquile Azzurre's Fulvio Gabriele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petrigai Abar in the 60th minute of play. FC Aquile Azzurre's Fulvio Gabriele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petrigai Abar in the 63rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, El Pulpo Paceño's Rodrigo Ramalho got a free kick in the 71st minute. After having played for 72 minutes, Beppe Bordon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Aquile Azzurre's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beppe Bordon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Concetto Foni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zxavian Abeitia having to interfere. Beppe Bordon lost his temper 82 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 81 minutes into the game, one of FC Aquile Azzurre:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. A collision led to FC Aquile Azzurre getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Concetto Foni hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petrigai Abar in the 87th minute of play forced FC Aquile Azzurre's goalkeeper Fulvio Gabriele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 played minutes El Pulpo Paceño got a freekick which was hit by Arnalt Abendano. FC Aquile Azzurre's Fulvio Gabriele proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save FC Aquile Azzurre from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lazaro Alzate during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of El Pulpo Paceño booed when FC Aquile Azzurre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lazaro Alzate didn't get a good kick on the ball. The El Pulpo Paceño players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.