U23 World League

LA ESTANCIA
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) Ferruccio Allegretti started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Northern California's goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Allemandi came free, but David Schembri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvaro Marchesani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gervasio Isias in the 6th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Sconvols United's goal looked a bit too open when Fabio Monte came free, but Alvaro Marchesani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Conrado Frans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Marchesani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Sconvols United's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Garin came free, but Alvaro Marchesani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Northern California's Hector Garin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alvaro Marchesani in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Arnaldo Hustaz fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Northern California's protests and gave Arnaldo Hustaz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 27th match minute, Northern California was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnaldo Hustaz to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute, Francesco Allemandi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sconvols United's Alvaro Marchesani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Monte in the 29th minute of play. Sconvols United's Alvaro Marchesani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Monte in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, Northern California was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filiberto Etxahun to maneuver through the defense. David Schembri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmet Seyfi Koralp in the 34th minute of the match. David Schembri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Allegretti in the 36th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Alvaro Marchesani successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. David Schembri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferruccio Allegretti, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 46th minute, Northern California's Fabio Monte dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fabio Monte was the one to do the kick off. When Francesco Allemandi fell near the penalty area in the 50th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sconvols United's protests and gave Francesco Allemandi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Sconvols United's Francesco Allemandi got a free kick in the 51st minute. Alvaro Marchesani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hector Garin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvaro Marchesani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hector Garin in the 60th minute of the match. In the 68th match minute, Northern California was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Monte to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute Shingo Aoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Schembri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th minute, Gervasio Isias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Schembri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shingo Aoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Allegretti in the 77th minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper David Schembri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Schembri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francesco Allemandi in the 83rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Northern California had won after a very even match.