U18 World League

Jacks Arena
Spectators: 7673 (Terracing: 5755, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Damiano Rosato took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Theodore Stoner to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Aceto in the 7th minute of play forced CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's goalkeeper Zachery MacFarland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, Ennio Costanzo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zachery MacFarland was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Zachery MacFarland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damiano Rosato, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Sconvols United's goalkeeper Ettore Franco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arturo Michel. Zachery MacFarland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damiano Rosato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Brandon McCauley fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's protests and gave Brandon McCauley a yellow card for diving instead. Brandon McCauley kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Zachery MacFarland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damiano Rosato in the 18th minute of play. With 20 minutes on the clock, Carter Anelli commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 20th minute, one of Sconvols United: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 Sconvols United. Arturo Michel shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Myles Honeycutt kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Parker Tomlinson took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ettore Franco. Ettore Franco 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. 33 minutes into the game, Parker Tomlinson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sconvols United the free kick. Parker Tomlinson kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Zachery MacFarland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damiano Rosato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 played minutes CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI got a freekick which was hit by Benny Fletcher. In the 38th minute of the match Fabio Aceto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zachery MacFarland showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Myles Honeycutt in the 40th minute of play forced Sconvols United's goalkeeper Ettore Franco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Myles Honeycutt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th match minute, CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Parker Tomlinson to maneuver through the defense. If Fabio Aceto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arturo Michel to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Benny Fletcher hit a great ball. Fabio Aceto shot from long distance in the 55th minute, but Zachery MacFarland was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Florian Vinci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Zachery MacFarland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Damiano Rosato charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Damiano Rosato the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Sconvols United getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Damiano Rosato hit a great ball. Ettore Franco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stuart Espinosa in the 67th minute of the match. Myles Honeycutt hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the game, Arturo Michel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CHŁOPKI ROZTROPKI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sconvols United the free kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ennio Costanzo got free with Zachery MacFarland in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 80th minute, Benny Fletcher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sconvols United's Ettore Franco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Myles Honeycutt in the 83rd minute of play. Benny Fletcher hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute of the match Fabio Aceto sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zachery MacFarland skillfully saved the ball. 87 minutes into the game, Ennio Costanzo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zachery MacFarland. Ennio Costanzo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. A collision led to Sconvols United getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Edmondo Gervasi hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sconvols United eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.