U18 World League

Juan Román Riquelme
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fedele Mannucci took the kick off in the first half of the match. Eugenio Urritz took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alex Marzo. Alex Marzo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Alex Marzo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hilario Eneto in the 16th minute. In the 17th minute, Urko FC's Eugenio Urritz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alex Marzo. Alex Marzo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. After 22 minutes of play, Urko FC's Hilario Eneto made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alex Marzo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Bar Marconi United defense, Eugenio Urritz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alex Marzo. The Bar Marconi United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alex Marzo should have stopped the shot. Alex Marzo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eugenio Urritz in the 27th minute. If Enzo Cera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 34 in the game by Eugenio Urritz from a close distance when the talented Alex Marzo managed to make a qualified save. Bar Marconi United's players were relieved. Alex Marzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hilario Eneto in the 41st minute of play. After 46 minutes, Carter Giancristofaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bar Marconi United and the Urko FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Carter Giancristofaro kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. After having played for 46 minutes, Hilario Eneto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Urko FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hilario Eneto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Hilario Eneto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Marzo having to interfere. Hilario Eneto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hilario Eneto's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alex Marzo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Urko FC's Jorge Tabor got a free kick in the 59th minute. Arrigo Latini who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Teodosio Vedillo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 63 minutes, Enzo Cera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bar Marconi United and the Urko FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd match minute, Bar Marconi United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enzo Cera to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute, Hilario Eneto got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 79 minutes into the game, Urko FC's Eugenio Urritz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alex Marzo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. 82 minutes into the match, Bar Marconi United's goal looked a bit too open when Hilario Eneto came free, but Alex Marzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hilario Eneto struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Alex Marzo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Urko FC. Eugenio Urritz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Alex Marzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Urko FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.