U18 World League

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 7637 (Terracing: 5729, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) Ugonotti's Fausto Tabacco 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. In the 3rd match minute, Abuba Akotonon FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Sotil to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute, Rolando Estevez fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Alberto Camerlengo, passed just outside the right post. Alberto Camerlengo was a little too slow when Benjamin Sotil got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 14th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 17th minute Rolando Estevez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Camerlengo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 18th play minutes Benjamin Sotil shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Alberto Camerlengo and just under the crossbar into goal. 25 minutes into the match, Ugonotti's goalkeeper Alberto Camerlengo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benjamin Sotil. Alessandro Moreschi's late challenge caught a Abuba Akotonon FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alessandro Moreschi helped the player get up and apologised. Alessandro Moreschi hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 27 minutes in the game, Albano Elixio fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Alberto Camerlengo having to interfere. Alessandro Moreschi hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Benjamin Sotil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abuba Akotonon FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Benjamin Sotil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alberto Camerlengo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abuba Akotonon FC's Albano Elixio got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rolando Estevez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Camerlengo having to interfere. Domingos Iaki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Tabacco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Rolando Estevez made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Tabacco came free, but Domingos Iaki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute Albano Elixio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberto Camerlengo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernesto Vitelli hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the game, Fausto Tabacco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Domingos Iaki. Fausto Tabacco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Domingos Iaki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosimo Benedetti in the 65th minute of play. When Hipolito Piarres came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Abuba Akotonon FC 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 Hipolito Piarres couldn't finish the play. Alberto Camerlengo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albano Elixio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kévin Zenón struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Alberto Camerlengo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abuba Akotonon FC. Felice Anzolin lost his temper 76 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Ugonotti:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Abuba Akotonon FC:s goal. Domingos Iaki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Vitelli in the 84th minute of play. A collision led to Ugonotti getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Frank Pezzella hit a great ball. After 97 minutes of play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Rolando Estevez made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alberto Camerlengo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Abuba Akotonon FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.