U18 World League

Stadio Mirko Fersini
Spectators: 7714 (Terracing: 5787, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kenneth Sargent kicked off to start the match. Antonio Di Gennaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricky Gardner in the 4th minute of the match. Dillon Yoder was a little too slow when Anthony Presutti got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Armando Pompilio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Seggiano's supporters rose to their feet, but Armando Pompilio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dillon Yoder breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dillon Yoder showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Pompilio in the 26th minute of the match. In the 33rd match minute, Stowe City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kevin Yoder to maneuver through the defense. Stowe City made a substitution. Rubin Lim replaced Ricky Gardner. The supporters of Seggiano booed when Stowe City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Yoder didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonio Di Gennaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kenneth Sargent in the 37th minute of the match. Camillo Salvagnin kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 45th minute of the game, Nolan Hollis landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Cesare De Iuliis's late challenge caught a Stowe City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cesare De Iuliis helped the player get up and apologised. Stowe City's Cristobal Weathers was substituted for Nolan Hollis. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armando Pompilio to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Seggiano got a freekick which was hit by Armando Pompilio. Ronny Bond kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Dillon Yoder made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Pompilio in the 53rd minute of play. In the 58th minute Armando Pompilio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dillon Yoder saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute, Anthony Presutti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stowe City made a substitution. Lyle Dill replaced DeAngelo Guevara. 70 minutes into the match, Seggiano's goal looked a bit too open when Kenneth Sargent came free, but Antonio Di Gennaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute, one of Stowe City:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Stowe City. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anthony Presutti in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dillon Yoder prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antonio Di Gennaro made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Lyle Dill sent off a good shot on target. With 89 minutes on the clock, Federico Nardone commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Seggiano made a substitution. Aldo Andreoli replaced Anthony Presutti. In a very dangerous position, a player in Seggiano fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 88th minute. Penalty! An unexpectedly hard shot by Lyle Dill in the 96th minute of play forced Seggiano's goalkeeper Antonio Di Gennaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Seggiano's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.