U18 World League

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Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Belchior Pegado made the kick off which started today's match. Alex Costa came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Atletico San Jacopino's Enrico Mastrangelo. But to his dismay, Enrico Mastrangelo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Belchior Pegado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Guglielmo Vicario tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tommaso Baldanzi in the 9th minute of play forced VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's goalkeeper Alex Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alex Costa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tommaso Baldanzi's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Alex Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tommaso Baldanzi in the 16th minute of the match. Alex Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elia Barberio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zeferino Saldanha in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Guglielmo Vicario, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 24 minutes Atletico San Jacopino's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zeferino Saldanha who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Zeferino Saldanha got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Guglielmo Vicario quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 27 played minutes Atletico San Jacopino got a freekick which was hit by Elia Barberio. If Artur Teves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Belchior Pegado managed to get in a good position for a shot. VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's supporters rose to their feet, but Belchior Pegado was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guglielmo Vicario breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alex Costa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elia Barberio in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Elia Barberio made a precise shot to the right of Alex Costa. VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Enrico Mastrangelo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Costa having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Atletico San Jacopino's goal looked a bit too open when Artur Teves came free, but Guglielmo Vicario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atletico San Jacopino were awarded a corner in the 47th minute after VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alfonso Rotili took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Elia Barberio heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Atletico San Jacopino were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tommaso Baldanzi made a kick off. VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's Alex Costa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF from getting a goal against them. Alex Costa was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alfonso Rotili. A hard shot 59 in the game by Tommaso Baldanzi from a close distance when the talented Alex Costa managed to make a qualified save. VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF's players were relieved. Guglielmo Vicario showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Belchior Pegado in the 65th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Enrico Mastrangelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enrico Mastrangelo kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. The supporters of Atletico San Jacopino booed when VETERANOS DA GUINÉ - FLF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albérico Curado didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Bruno Contestabile's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alex Costa was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Enrico Mastrangelo during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 88 played minutes Atletico San Jacopino got a freekick which was hit by Enrico Mastrangelo. If Artur Teves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Atletico San Jacopino players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.