U18 World League

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 8063 (Terracing: 6049, Seating: 1854, VIP seats: 160) Vincenzo Caputo made the kick off and thus started the match. PICCOLE PESTI's Antonio Vulcano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Taio Sánchez in the 5th minute of play. A collision led to PICCOLE PESTI getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Pasquale Leone hit a great ball. When Emiliano Di Loreto fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PICCOLE PESTI's protests and gave Emiliano Di Loreto a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, PICCOLE PESTI's Emiliano Di Loreto got a free kick in the 8th minute. Antonio Vulcano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tipi Mayor, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After a rather tough play, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Tipi Mayor got a free kick in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Dennis Fini recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Salvador Durango. Dennis Fini showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Antonio Vulcano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Taio Sánchez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 18 played minutes PICCOLE PESTI got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Selvi. Antonio Vulcano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Taio Sánchez in the 20th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Salvador Durango had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vincenzo Caputo. Dennis Fini struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Salvador Durango didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PICCOLE PESTI. With a little luck, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Salvador Durango got control of the ball when Vincenzo Caputo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Inocencio Manrique hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Eskuin Ruiz kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Taio Sánchez made a kick off. Vincenzo Caputo charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vincenzo Caputo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pasquale Leone in the 53rd minute of play forced C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Salvador Durango to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. PICCOLE PESTI's Antonio Vulcano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save PICCOLE PESTI from getting a goal against them. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Hermenegildo Hagi was substituted for Tipi Mayor. Dennis Fini hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Inocencio Manrique hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. 67 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Hermenegildo Hagi came free, but Antonio Vulcano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaizkine March hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Bartolomé Correa charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bartolomé Correa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 85th match minute, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartolomé Correa to maneuver through the defense. In the 87th minute, Melquiades Maestro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. PICCOLE PESTI's Pasquale Leone got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 92nd minute Dennis Fini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Durango saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to PICCOLE PESTI getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Edmondo Zarrella hit a great ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The PICCOLE PESTI fans cheered their team off the field, for while C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.