U21 World League

San Mauro A Mare
Spectators: 8048 (Terracing: 6037, Seating: 1851, VIP seats: 160) 4 minutes into the game, Ervin DeJesus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Anselmo Costacurta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anselmo Costacurta didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ervin DeJesus went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 12th minute Merrill Banks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Costacurta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franco Di Giambattista made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felice Arpaia in the 16th minute. After 20 minutes, Gregory Landry mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Miami Futbol Club and the San Mauro A Mare FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 20 played minutes Racing Miami Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Gregory Landry. 32 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's Merrill Banks sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anselmo Costacurta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Gregory Landry came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Racing Miami Futbol Club 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 Gregory Landry couldn't finish the play. Anselmo Costacurta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merrill Banks, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Racing Miami Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Carulli came free, but Franco Di Giambattista reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Racing Miami Futbol Club's goalie and right to Bianco Villa. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Racing Miami Futbol Club's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Bianco Villa hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute Cristiano Carulli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Di Giambattista saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Racing Miami Futbol Club defense, Bianco Villa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Franco Di Giambattista. The Racing Miami Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Franco Di Giambattista should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ervin DeJesus stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Merrill Banks managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Racing Miami Futbol Club's supporters crossed their fingers, but Merrill Banks was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. San Mauro A Mare FC's Anselmo Costacurta proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save San Mauro A Mare FC from getting a goal against them. Ciro Andreola hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. In the 64thth minute of the game Merrill Banks who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Mauro A Mare FC's Anselmo Costacurta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Merrill Banks in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo Costacurta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 70th minute Merrill Banks shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Costacurta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Racing Miami Futbol Club made a substitution. Genaro Cassidy replaced Merrill Banks. 84 minutes into the match, Genaro Cassidy had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anselmo Costacurta. San Mauro A Mare FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Genaro Cassidy was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Racing Miami Futbol Club's Gregory Landry got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, San Mauro A Mare FC's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Cassidy came free, but Anselmo Costacurta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, San Mauro A Mare FC's Anselmo Costacurta got control of the ball when Gregory Landry tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Racing Miami Futbol Club's Genaro Cassidy slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anselmo Costacurta. That made the score 1-5 after 92 minutes of play.