U18 World League

Polenta Stadium
Spectators: 8429 (Terracing: 6323, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 168) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Israel Meder made the kick off which started today's match. Jose Artizar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christian Cannone having to make a save. Christian Cannone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jose Artizar in the 7th minute of the match. In the 9th minute Jose Artizar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Cannone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Anjullan AFC's Erubiel Aureo got a free kick in the 9th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Israel Meder managed to get in a good position for a shot. Anjullan AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Israel Meder was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Cannone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 20 minutes of play, AC Collins's Anselmo Scotti made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marco Edorta was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of AC Collins booed when Anjullan AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Bernaldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Israel Meder blasted a shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christian Cannone having to make a save. After 30th play minutes Jose Artizar shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Christian Cannone and just under the crossbar into goal. Israel Meder's late challenge caught a AC Collins's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Israel Meder helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st match minute, Anjullan AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Israel Meder to maneuver through the defense. When Aran Cino fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AC Collins's protests and gave Aran Cino a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to AC Collins getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Aran Cino hit a great ball. Christian Cannone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jose Artizar, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Che Reale made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Jose Artizar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Cannone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rd minute of the match Anjullan AFC got a corner. AC Collins's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Guaberto Eduino ran over to the corner to take the kick. Cosimo Scevola kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Aran Cino hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Aran Cino got his second yellow card in the match during the 63rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 70th minute, Jose Artizar 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. Anjullan AFC made a substitution. Victorio Cordairo replaced Jose Artizar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorio Cordairo in the 77th minute of play forced AC Collins's goalkeeper Christian Cannone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute Alfredo Lemma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Edorta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victorio Cordairo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victorio Cordairo in the 84th minute of play forced AC Collins's goalkeeper Christian Cannone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, Joel Pelagius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victorio Cordairo struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Christian Cannone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Anjullan AFC. Anjullan AFC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.