U21 World League

El Gallinero
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arturo Umbruso started the match with the kick off. Alba FC's Andrea Banana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Telo in the 3rd minute of play. The throw-in from Valentin Porfirio in the 14th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Alba FC's Donato Amatori. Felix Clis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Di Iorio, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After a rather tough play, Alba FC's Donato Amatori got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute of the match Domingos Torres shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Andrea Banana showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Donato Amatori put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Felix Clis. Alba FC were furious when Alexander Quadrini was red carded, 36 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of La Maquina 9-12-18 booed when Alba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Quadrini didn't get a good kick on the ball. La Maquina 9-12-18's Alejo Bazkoare shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 37th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Andrea Banana but with some difficulty. If Amos Martorella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Felix Clis didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Alba FC's Donato Amatori shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alessio Cannavacciuolo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Lucio Viator hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marco Sergi struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Andrea Banana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for La Maquina 9-12-18. Lucio Viator recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 64th minute, Domingos Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, La Maquina 9-12-18's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Amatori came free, but Felix Clis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Alba FC's Felix Clis threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Donato Amatori, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucio Viator in the 74th minute of play forced Alba FC's goalkeeper Andrea Banana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Donato Amatori managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alba FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Donato Amatori was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Felix Clis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Donato Amatori received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Felix Clis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amos Martorella struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Felix Clis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alba FC. Lucio Viator kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 83rd match minute, Alba FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fortunato Carlini to maneuver through the defense. Alejo Bazkoare took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 84th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Andrea Banana. Alba FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alba FC played a much better game than La Maquina 9-12-18 and deserved their victory. The La Maquina 9-12-18 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.