U18 World League

Stadio Viola Sensi
Spectators: 7441 (Terracing: 5582, Seating: 1711, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vitinho Cruz kicked off to start the match. In the 4th match minute, FC RAJADA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vitinho Cruz to maneuver through the defense. In the 5th minute Dino Cimino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wiliam Toscano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute, Lenílson Pirani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armando Severo in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emiliano Grossi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Vitinho Cruz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute of the match, Dino Cimino tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Wiliam Toscano saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, FC RAJADA's Wiliam Toscano got control of the ball when Adriano Barone tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Dino Cimino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amedeo Pompilio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wiliam Toscano having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Cimino in the 21st minute of play forced FC RAJADA's goalkeeper Wiliam Toscano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC RAJADA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when Dino Cimino scored to the left of an out of position Wiliam Toscano, making the score, 1-0. Wiliam Toscano made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Concetto Zoccolo sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Vitinho Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC RAJADA's supporters rose to their feet, but Vitinho Cruz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emiliano Grossi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 33 minutes into the game, FC RAJADA's Vitinho Cruz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emiliano Grossi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The supporters of FC RAJADA booed when Villa Gordiani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Concetto Zoccolo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Armando Severo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dino Cimino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Wiliam Toscano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vitinho Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dino Cimino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sidnei Carneiro kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Emiliano Grossi came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by FC RAJADA's Vitinho Cruz. But to his dismay, Vitinho Cruz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. When the match clock showed 62 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Dino Cimino sped through FC RAJADA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wiliam Toscano. Vitinho Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 70 played minutes Villa Gordiani got a freekick which was hit by Amedeo Pompilio. When Sidnei Carneiro fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC RAJADA's protests and gave Sidnei Carneiro a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Villa Gordiani booed when FC RAJADA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidnei Carneiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Severo came free, but Emiliano Grossi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Concetto Spinelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Wiliam Toscano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wiliam Toscano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dino Cimino, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute, Vitinho Cruz reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Emiliano Grossi. The goal made the score 2-3. Chants of FC RAJADA echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Villa Gordiani had held the ball for most of the match.