U18 World League

Stadio Delle Aquile
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5823, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) FC Aquile Azzurre's Angelo Scarinci started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The crowd rose to their feet as Angelo Scarinci kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Patrick Cardozo. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. The supporters of FC Aquile Azzurre booed when Alfa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto de Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joélson Rodrigues took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ferruccio Costanzo. Ferruccio Costanzo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Emanuele Pollastrini hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Ferruccio Costanzo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Emanuel Vieira went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. After 25 minutes of play, FC Aquile Azzurre's Edoardo Proia made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Patrick Cardozo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 33rd minute Jacinto de Sena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferruccio Costanzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Patrick Cardozo managed to avoid a goal in the 39thth minute, when FC Aquile Azzurre's Angelo Scarinci fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 40th minute, Dalmo Gaspar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute of the match Lot Itov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Patrick Cardozo skillfully saved the ball. Ferruccio Costanzo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joélson Rodrigues in the 44th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jacinto de Sena to strike the kick off in the second half. Alfa FC's Patrick Cardozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuele Pollastrini in the 52nd minute of play. In the 55thth minute of the game Angelo Scarinci who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Alfa FC's Patrick Cardozo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Franco Catena kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Joélson Rodrigues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Patrick Cardozo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Scarinci, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. A collision led to FC Aquile Azzurre getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Angelo Scarinci hit a great ball. Ferruccio Costanzo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 70th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Hugo Neiva. Ferruccio Costanzo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jacinto de Sena in the 72nd minute. Sandrinho Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Aquile Azzurre's Ferruccio Costanzo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save FC Aquile Azzurre from getting a goal against them. If Angelo Scarinci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Comunardo De Francesco kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, Alfa FC's Hugo Neiva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ferruccio Costanzo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Emanuel Vieira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jacinto de Sena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Ferruccio Costanzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st match minute, Alfa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dalmo Gaspar to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in FC Aquile Azzurre's zone, Joélson Rodrigues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferruccio Costanzo came out of the goal and Joélson Rodrigues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The FC Aquile Azzurre supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Alfa FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Alfa FC.