U18 World League

Crisolia
Spectators: 7605 (Terracing: 5705, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Guga de Queiroz started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes PomeziaRamblers got a freekick which was hit by Carter Cruciani. 8 minutes into the match, PomeziaRamblers's goal looked a bit too open when Dênis Sena came free, but Alvise Gerola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Guga de Queiroz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Gerola having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Edson de Castro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crisólia FBPA's supporters rose to their feet, but Edson de Castro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alvise Gerola breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 15 played minutes Crisólia FBPA got a freekick which was hit by Marcelinho Motta. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elano Quintal got free with Alvise Gerola in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Richard Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carter Cruciani in the 20th minute of play. Alvise Gerola was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and Edson de Castro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Edson de Castro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. A collision led to PomeziaRamblers getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Adriano Moschetta hit a great ball. Dênis Sena hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Carter Cruciani managed to get in a good position for a shot. PomeziaRamblers's supporters rose to their feet, but Carter Cruciani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Richard Silva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Flavio Paris managed to get in a good position for a shot. PomeziaRamblers's supporters rose to their feet, but Flavio Paris was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Richard Silva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Guga de Queiroz got free with Alvise Gerola in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carter Cruciani made a kick off. When Crisólia FBPA's Guga de Queiroz in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PomeziaRamblers's goalie prevented a goal. In the 56th minute, Edson de Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th match minute, PomeziaRamblers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enzo Giannetta to maneuver through the defense. In the 59th minute Dênis Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvise Gerola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of PomeziaRamblers booed when Crisólia FBPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex de Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvise Gerola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guga de Queiroz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edson de Castro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Alvise Gerola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Crisólia FBPA's Elano Quintal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvise Gerola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Richard Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Paris, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 89th minute, Flavio Paris left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PomeziaRamblers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. PomeziaRamblers's Alvise Gerola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guga de Queiroz in the 92nd minute of play. In the 96th minute, Guga de Queiroz made a precise shot to the right of Alvise Gerola. PomeziaRamblers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.