U18 World League

circo massimo
Spectators: 7737 (Terracing: 5804, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eraldo Lucchetta took the kick off in the first half of the match. Eliseo Lando sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cosimo Ragazzoni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Nicolas Lapurdi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the game, Psycho-Circus's Miguel Abuelo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Domenico Tenaglia made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosimo Ragazzoni in the 16th minute of play forced Psycho-Circus's goalkeeper Nicolas Lapurdi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flavio Combi kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. When Reynaldo Iratze fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Psycho-Circus's protests and gave Reynaldo Iratze a yellow card for diving instead. 36 minutes into the match, Psycho-Circus's goalkeeper Nicolas Lapurdi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eraldo Lucchetta. Cosimo Ragazzoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicolas Lapurdi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eraldo Lucchetta in the 40th minute. Domenico Tenaglia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Abuelo in the 42nd minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Miguel Abuelo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Domenico Tenaglia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Montechiarugolo AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Psycho-Circus were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Miguel Abuelo to strike the kick off in the second half. When the match clock showed 53 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Cosimo Ragazzoni sped through Psycho-Circus's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Nicolas Lapurdi. Miguel Abuelo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Domenico Tenaglia skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Domenico Tenaglia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliseo Lando, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. The supporters of Psycho-Circus booed when Montechiarugolo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eraldo Lucchetta didn't get a good kick on the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Psycho-Circus's Eliseo Lando sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Domenico Tenaglia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Cosimo Ragazzoni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montechiarugolo AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cosimo Ragazzoni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolas Lapurdi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nicolas Lapurdi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eraldo Lucchetta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicolas Lapurdi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eraldo Lucchetta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute, Flavio Combi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 82 minutes, Flavio Combi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Montechiarugolo AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flavio Combi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 86 minutes of play, Montechiarugolo AFC's Flavio Combi made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicolas Lapurdi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nicolas Lapurdi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cosimo Ragazzoni went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Montechiarugolo AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.