U21 World League

Dela Alpi
Spectators: 7722 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) Alba FC's Enrico De Grandis 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 9th match minute, Juventus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raúl Labarra to maneuver through the defense. In the 14thth minute of the game Enrico De Grandis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Juventus FC's Haitz Guijarro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Oliviero Bermejo hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Argider Comas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Demetrio Felli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Demetrio Felli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Argider Comas in the 23rd minute. Mansour Trezeguet came free with the goalkeeper in the 25th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Demetrio Felli could save by the left post. Haitz Guijarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Amatori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Haitz Guijarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Amatori, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Juventus FC's zone, Enrico De Grandis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haitz Guijarro came out of the goal and Enrico De Grandis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enrico De Grandis in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Haitz Guijarro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Juventus FC's goalkeeper Haitz Guijarro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abarrotz Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enrico De Grandis in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Haitz Guijarro saved Juventus FC from getting behind. Flavio Fantini's late challenge caught a Juventus FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Flavio Fantini helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Juventus FC booed when Alba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Fantini didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Juventus FC's Raúl Labarra got a free kick in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 1-2 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 Argider Comas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Abarrotz Torres sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Demetrio Felli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Argider Comas, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Ermanno Casale hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Juventus FC's Haitz Guijarro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Juventus FC from getting a goal against them. Haitz Guijarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Amatori in the 67th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Juventus FC's Argider Comas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Demetrio Felli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Enrico De Grandis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Haitz Guijarro made a huge save. Argider Comas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Juventus FC's Haitz Guijarro got control of the ball when Enrico De Grandis tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Alba FC 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.