U21 World League

Stadio Montesacro
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) A collision led to Talenti Roma Calcio getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Dave Paoletti hit a great ball. Florian Pinti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raul Espírito Santo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Talenti Roma Calcio's goal looked a bit too open when Raul Espírito Santo came free, but Florian Pinti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Talenti Roma Calcio's Felice Barbato in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ɍυƒυs™'s goalie prevented a goal. If Felice Barbato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Ɍυƒυs™'s Horácio Caiado got control of the ball when Beppe Cherubini tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Talenti Roma Calcio booed when Ɍυƒυs™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adolfo Carvalheira didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 35 minutes, Felice Barbato managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Talenti Roma Calcio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Felice Barbato was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Talenti Roma Calcio's Florian Pinti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raul Espírito Santo in the 36th minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Raul Espírito Santo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Talenti Roma Calcio's Florian Pinti. Florian Pinti was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After 53 minutes of play, Talenti Roma Calcio's Felice Barbato made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Horácio Caiado was left in no man's land by his defense there! Beppe Cherubini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horácio Caiado having to interfere. Horácio Caiado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Paoletti in the 63rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Ɍυƒυs™'s goal looked a bit too open when Beppe Cherubini came free, but Horácio Caiado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adolfo Carvalheira charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adolfo Carvalheira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Adolfo Carvalheira kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. The supporters of Talenti Roma Calcio booed when Ɍυƒυs™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Graça didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Ɍυƒυs™ getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Adolfo Carvalheira hit a great ball. Florian Pinti stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulino Velasques's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute, Adolfo Carvalheira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felice Barbato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horácio Caiado having to interfere. After 95 played minutes Ɍυƒυs™ got a freekick which was hit by Jesualdo Castelo Branco. Frank Anastasi struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Horácio Caiado didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Talenti Roma Calcio. The Ɍυƒυs™ players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Talenti Roma Calcio from taking control. The game ends in a draw.