U21 World League

STELLA MARIS PALACIO
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jorge Cloyo kicked off to start the match. Dino Cimino lost his temper 9 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 8 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Villa Gordiani! When Armando Reyes fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's protests and gave Armando Reyes a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Villa Gordiani booed when CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Reyes didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Hermengildo Txeru hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's zone, Attilio Verdone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niceto Cordarell came out of the goal and Attilio Verdone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 26th minute, Anthony Bellomo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Villa Gordiani's Ciro Del Vecchio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Villa Gordiani from getting a goal against them. In the 33rdth minute of the game Artemio Santio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Villa Gordiani's Ciro Del Vecchio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jorge Cloyo came free with the goalkeeper in the 33rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ciro Del Vecchio could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's Hermengildo Txeru got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 39 minutes, Jorge Cloyo made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Villa Gordiani's Ciro Del Vecchio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ciro Del Vecchio was out of position in the 42 minute of play, and Artemio Santio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Artemio Santio really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The wind increased when Anthony Bellomo made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Villa Gordiani's Attilio Iob got a free kick in the 51st minute. Dennis Stumpo kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Cloyo came free, but Ciro Del Vecchio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Cloyo came free, but Ciro Del Vecchio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Artemio Santio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute, Attilio Iob hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Bonifacio Chepe fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's protests and gave Bonifacio Chepe a yellow card for diving instead. Bonifacio Chepe hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Anthony Bellomo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villa Gordiani's supporters rose to their feet, but Anthony Bellomo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niceto Cordarell breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th minute of the match Armando Reyes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ciro Del Vecchio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 87 minutes, Dennis Stumpo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Villa Gordiani and the CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Villa Gordiani getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Dennis Stumpo hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorge Cloyo in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ciro Del Vecchio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. CRONOPIOS Y FAMAS's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.