U18 League

Welte Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Arturo Morelli kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Fabrice Béziat made a precise shot to the right of Biagio Scatena. Weltevedren's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Biagio Scatena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noël Saliou, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. With an all-out effort, Weltevedren's Luis Devillers threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edmondo Macchione, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Biagio Scatena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Philippe Wartel in the 13th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Green Madness's Johnny Berthod nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Biagio Scatena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 22nd minute of the match Tristan Fontana sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Biagio Scatena skillfully saved the ball. After 24 minutes of play, Green Madness's Noël Saliou made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Biagio Scatena was left in no man's land by his defense there! Biagio Scatena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noël Saliou in the 35th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 36 minutes into the game, when Amedeo Guerrini put in a rough tackle. Amedeo Guerrini kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Biagio Scatena showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tristan Fontana in the 38th minute of the match. After 39 played minutes Weltevedren got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Cesare. When Green Madness's Johnny Berthod in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Weltevedren's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half Green Madness were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Philippe Wartel made a kick off. Biagio Scatena made an important save on a dangerous shot by Philippe Wartel in the 53rd minute. 60 minutes into the game, Noël Saliou recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Biagio Scatena. Noël Saliou showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. In the 62nd minute, Johnny Berthod got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Luis Devillers took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Morelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amos Giansante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Luis Devillers tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Johnny Berthod struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Biagio Scatena didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Green Madness. 69 minutes into the match, Weltevedren's goalkeeper Biagio Scatena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yannick Guillerme. In the 70th minute Johnny Berthod shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Scatena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Weltevedren's goal looked a bit too open when Fabrice Béziat came free, but Biagio Scatena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Biagio Scatena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noël Saliou, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 77th minute Noël Saliou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Scatena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th minute, Johnny Berthod reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Biagio Scatena. The goal made the score 1-5. 87 minutes into the game, Green Madness's Philippe Wartel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Biagio Scatena made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. In the 96th play minute Philippe Wartel came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Biagio Scatena. 1-7. When the final whistle sounded Green Madness left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Weltevedren.