U18 League

TZ19 Elite Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Carlo Bocchi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, Zola Predosa FC's Florian Causio got control of the ball when Domenico Diana tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dario Scibilia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aurelio Ragusa's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Dario Scibilia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Ragusa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 9 minutes of play, Zola Predosa FC's Federico Toto made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dario Scibilia was left in no man's land by his defense there! 12 minutes into the match, Aurelio Ragusa notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐'s Dario Scibilia. Dario Scibilia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cristoforo Di Pietro hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. After having played for 17 minutes, Armando Fiori managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zola Predosa FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Fiori was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Zola Predosa FC booed when ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dino Giolo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 19 played minutes, Zola Predosa FC's Armando Fiori shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dario Scibilia 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 Zola Predosa FC reached it. After 22 played minutes Zola Predosa FC got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Barberio. 37 minutes into the match, Zola Predosa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Bocchi came free, but Florian Causio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐'s Domenico Diana got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Aurelio Ragusa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐ getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Dino Giolo hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aurelio Ragusa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Zola Predosa FC's Domenico Varglien got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aurelio Ragusa in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dario Scibilia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 57th minute Domenico Diana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Florian Causio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes into the game, ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐'s Carlo Bocchi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Florian Causio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 62nd minute, Enrico Altobelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emilio Barberio kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After 66 minutes of play, ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐'s Domenico Diana made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Florian Causio was left in no man's land by his defense there! 70 minutes into the game, Domenico Diana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Florian Causio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Domenico Varglien fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Scibilia having to interfere. Aurelio Ragusa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Scibilia having to interfere. If Domenico Varglien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Despite being the better team, Zola Predosa FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.