U21 League

Merceron Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wang Shu Sheng made the kick off which started today's match. Carmine Latini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anfilogino Benvenuto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carmine Latini didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alessandro Mazzetti went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Benji Pavard's late challenge caught a Merceron United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benji Pavard helped the player get up and apologised. Ercole Rea had in the 14thth minute some difficulties stopping Ennio Guidoni's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Carmine Latini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Mazzetti in the 16th minute of play. Ercole Rea stood somewhat misplaced when Anthony Ruzzi came free in front of goal and shot 1-2 to the left of him in the 22 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wang Shu Sheng in the 25th minute of play forced Merceron United's goalkeeper Carmine Latini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Alessandro Mazzetti notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Merceron United's Carmine Latini. Carmine Latini was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Merceron United getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Ennio Guidoni hit a great ball. Anthony Ruzzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ercole Rea. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anthony Ruzzi ran back to his position shaking his head. 38 minutes into the match, Farafulla FC's goalkeeper Ercole Rea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anthony Ruzzi. 39 minutes into the match, Merceron United's goal looked a bit too open when Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel came free, but Carmine Latini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carmine Latini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Mazzetti in the 43rd minute of play. Ercole Rea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anthony Ruzzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anthony Ruzzi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ercole Rea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anthony Ruzzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Farafulla FC's Ercole Rea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anthony Ruzzi in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel in the 67th minute of play forced Merceron United's goalkeeper Carmine Latini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anthony Ruzzi in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ercole Rea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 80th match minute, Merceron United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthony Ruzzi to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Farafulla FC booed when Merceron United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Conti didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Merceron United's zone, Anıl Ege Karluk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carmine Latini came out of the goal and Anıl Ege Karluk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carmine Latini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kobe Van Cleijnenbreughel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ercole Rea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anthony Ruzzi in the 94th minute of the match. Ercole Rea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anthony Ruzzi in the 95th minute of the match. Farafulla FC played a much better game than Merceron United and deserved their victory. The Merceron United players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.