U21 World League

The Scrapple Factory
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Amedeo Mascia made the kick off and thus started the match. After 4 minutes, Amedeo Mascia made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Slower Lower FC's Jacob Scruggs tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amedeo Mascia in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacob Scruggs saved Slower Lower FC from getting behind. Stanley Woodruff hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After 17 played minutes LA Lord Perez got a freekick which was hit by Amedeo Mascia. After 19 minutes of play, LA Lord Perez's Amedeo Mascia made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jacob Scruggs was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match had gone on for 24 minutes, Amedeo Mascia put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Jacob Scruggs. Jacob Scruggs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amedeo Mascia, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amedeo Mascia in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacob Scruggs prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jacob Scruggs showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amedeo Mascia, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Amedeo Mascia sped through Slower Lower FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jacob Scruggs. In the 39th minute, Amedeo Mascia 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. After some careless play in the Slower Lower FC defense, Daniele Attili kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jacob Scruggs. The Slower Lower FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jacob Scruggs should have stopped the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Amedeo Mascia managed to get in a good position for a shot. LA Lord Perez's supporters rose to their feet, but Amedeo Mascia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacob Scruggs breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half LA Lord Perez were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Francisco Henderson was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Amedeo Mascia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacob Scruggs was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. The crowd rose to their feet as LA Lord Perez's Daniele Attili slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jacob Scruggs. That made the score 0-6 after 56 minutes of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amedeo Mascia in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jacob Scruggs saved Slower Lower FC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Slower Lower FC's zone, Amedeo Mascia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacob Scruggs came out of the goal and Amedeo Mascia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fedele Di Berardino got free with Jacob Scruggs in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 67 minutes into the game, Amedeo Mascia recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacob Scruggs. Amedeo Mascia showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. After 72 minutes of play, LA Lord Perez's Ennio Capasso made it 0-8 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jacob Scruggs was left in no man's land by his defense there! Amedeo Mascia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Jacob Scruggs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amedeo Mascias short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Jacob Scruggs to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Amedeo Mascia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 81stth minute, Jacob Scruggs skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Amedeo Mascia received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jacob Scruggs came out and tried to block the shot, but Amedeo Mascia slotted it home off the left post making it 0-9 in the 84th minute. Amedeo Mascia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Jacob Scruggs made a huge save. With his leg Jacob Scruggs managed to avoid a goal in the 91stth minute, when LA Lord Perez's Amedeo Mascia fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.