U18 World League

Stadio E Scida
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Roque Sein took the kick off in the first half of the match. Demetrio Martini 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. The Kroton F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Kroton F.C.'s Ciccio Ruggieri looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciccio Ruggieri in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauricio Sandalio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Segurola y Habana's defense didn't have a chance, in the 13th minute, when Dave Lemma scored to the left of an out of position Mauricio Sandalio, making the score, 2-0. Segurola y Habana's Melquiades Osmundo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Demetrio Martini, made in the 17th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciccio Ruggieri in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauricio Sandalio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 25 minutes into the match, Segurola y Habana's goalkeeper Mauricio Sandalio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dave Lemma. Ciccio Ruggieris short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Mauricio Sandalio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Kroton F.C. getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Ernesto Margoni hit a great ball. Roque Sein sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Ciccio Ruggieri put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Mauricio Sandalio. Mauricio Sandalio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Ruggieri, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Timoteo Fernandez scored 3-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Donato Madonna, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 46th minute, Amos Tarulli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ciccio Ruggieri was the one to do the kick off. Timoteo Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Madonna having to interfere. If Demetrio Martini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Ciccio Ruggieri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mauricio Sandalio was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. In the 65th minute of the match Segurola y Habana got a corner. Kroton F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Denis Orain ran over to the corner to take the kick. Dave Lemma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauricio Sandalio having to interfere. Mauricio Sandalio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ciccio Ruggieri's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Segurola y Habana's zone, Ernesto Margoni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauricio Sandalio came out of the goal and Ernesto Margoni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 73 minutes into the game, Kroton F.C.'s Ciccio Ruggieri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mauricio Sandalio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. The audience was convinced that Fabio Cavaliere's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mauricio Sandalio was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Ciccio Ruggieri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mauricio Sandalio was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. When Timoteo Fernandez came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Segurola y Habana fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Timoteo Fernandez couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Segurola y Habana booed when Kroton F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amos Tarulli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciccio Ruggieri scored 6-2 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mauricio Sandalio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Kroton F.C. had won after a very even match.