U18 League

circo massimo
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Eraldo Lucchetta started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With 7 minutes on the clock, Brendan Queinnec commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Royal PSG fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 6th minute. Penalty! If Noureddine Burgun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 17 minutes, Noureddine Burgun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Royal PSG's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noureddine Burgun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benoît Moutard's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Domenico Tenaglia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Damien Santini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domenico Tenaglia having to interfere. Cosimo Ragazzoni might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Éthan Rottier. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cosimo Ragazzoni ran back to his position shaking his head. 23 minutes into the match, Royal PSG's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Combi came free, but Éthan Rottier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Royal PSG's Noureddine Burgun in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Montechiarugolo AFC's goalie prevented a goal. If Damien Santini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Montechiarugolo AFC booed when Royal PSG was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noureddine Burgun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Éthan Rottier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eraldo Lucchetta, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Montechiarugolo AFC's Flavio Campana was substituted for Emilio Pietrangelo. After 45 played minutes Royal PSG got a freekick which was hit by Noureddine Burgun. After 45 played minutes, Montechiarugolo AFC's Flavio Combi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Éthan Rottier came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Montechiarugolo AFC reached it.

The wind increased when Damien Santini made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Eraldo Lucchetta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Éthan Rottier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Damien Santini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Royal PSG's supporters rose to their feet, but Damien Santini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Domenico Tenaglia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Royal PSG's Éthan Rottier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eraldo Lucchetta in the 65th minute of play. A collision led to Royal PSG getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Just Leseigneur hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Royal PSG's zone, Dave Croce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Éthan Rottier came out of the goal and Dave Croce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 71st match minute, Montechiarugolo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosimo Ragazzoni to maneuver through the defense. Just Leseigneur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Angelo Gava's late challenge caught a Royal PSG's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angelo Gava helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th match minute, Montechiarugolo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Gava to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Serge Dole from long distance, 78 minutes into the match, got Domenico Tenaglia's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. A collision led to Royal PSG getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Noureddine Burgun hit a great ball. Arturo Fabrizi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Éthan Rottier. Royal PSG's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 88th match minute, Montechiarugolo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavio Campana to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Montechiarugolo AFC had won after a very even match.