U18 World League

Orti Panoramici
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Netto got the match started through his kick off. Filippo Di Franco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Higinio Eguzki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alejandro Jokin made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Ciccio Lattanzio sent off a good shot on target. In the 20th minute, Amos Landolfi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Filippo Di Franco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benicio Umea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute Cuervos AFC were awarded a corner. Baldomero Gonza went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Cuervos AFC's Baldomero Gonza to fire away a dangerous shot which Filippo Di Franco despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Filippo Di Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Higinio Eguzki in the 32nd minute of the match. 33 minutes into the game, Cuervos AFC's Benicio Umea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Filippo Di Franco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Alejandro Jokin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amos Landolfi in the 37th minute of play. Filippo Di Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carlos Netto in the 40th minute of the match. Camporioccio VS's Filippo Di Franco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Higinio Eguzki in the 42nd minute of play. Ciccio Lattanzio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Alejandro Jokin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Alejandro Jokin made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Ciccio Lattanzio sent off a good shot on target. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ciccio Lattanzio to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Cuervos AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Amos Landolfi came free, but Alejandro Jokin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amos Landolfi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Carlos Netto came free with the goalkeeper in the 64th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Filippo Di Franco could save by the left post. Alejandro Jokin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amos Landolfi, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 71st minute Amos Landolfi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alejandro Jokin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alejandro Jokin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Lattanzio, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. With a little luck, Camporioccio VS's Filippo Di Franco got control of the ball when Carlos Netto tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 88 minutes of play, Camporioccio VS's Ciccio Lattanzio made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alejandro Jokin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cuervos AFC's Alejandro Jokin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amos Landolfi in the 92nd minute of play. In the 92nd minute, one of Camporioccio VS:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Camporioccio VS. Baldomero Gonza placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Filippo Di Franco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Eguzki, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. When the referee ended the match the Camporioccio VS players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.