U21 World League

Diego A. Milito
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) Lisandro Lopez made the kick off and thus started the match. After 5 played minutes FC Aquile Azzurre got a freekick which was hit by Carmine Gori. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 7th minute, when Racing Club【LBF】's Prudencio Mannie after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Angelo Peruzzi in FC Aquile Azzurre's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. Miro Klose scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcelo Eufemio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miro Klose in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Eufemio saved Racing Club【LBF】 from getting behind. The supporters of Racing Club【LBF】 booed when FC Aquile Azzurre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miro Klose didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Racing Club【LBF】's Prudencio Mannie got a free kick in the 24th minute. Angelo Peruzzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eulalio Aimar, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Racing Club【LBF】's Marcelo Eufemio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miro Klose in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th match minute, FC Aquile Azzurre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lazaro Alzate to maneuver through the defense. After 35 played minutes FC Aquile Azzurre got a freekick which was hit by Carmine Gori. In the 43rd minute, Enzo Scutti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 46 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Miro Klose came free, but Marcelo Eufemio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Miro Klose was the one to do the kick off. Alaa Felice received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Marcelo Eufemio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Generoso Cristofol made in the 55th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Diego Milito. Angelo Peruzzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lisandro Lopez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Eulalio Aimar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Angelo Peruzzi was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. In the 61st match minute, FC Aquile Azzurre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elia Nanni to maneuver through the defense. Miro Klose's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelo Eufemio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. In the 67th minute of the match FC Aquile Azzurre got a corner. Racing Club【LBF】's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Enzo Scutti ran over to the corner to take the kick. When the match clock showed 71 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Lisandro Lopez sped through FC Aquile Azzurre's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Angelo Peruzzi. Lazaro Alzate kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. After 77 played minutes, Racing Club【LBF】's Prudencio Mannie shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Racing Club【LBF】 reached it. After a defensive mix-up in FC Aquile Azzurre's zone, Lisandro Lopez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelo Peruzzi came out of the goal and Lisandro Lopez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Aquile Azzurre's Angelo Peruzzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lisandro Lopez in the 80th minute of play. A collision led to FC Aquile Azzurre getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Elia Nanni hit a great ball. Angelo Peruzzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Milito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enzo Scutti's late challenge caught a Racing Club【LBF】's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enzo Scutti helped the player get up and apologised. Enzo Scutti kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. FC Aquile Azzurre's Angelo Peruzzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lisandro Lopez in the 91st minute of play. After 93 minutes, Higinio Chabier mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Club【LBF】 and the FC Aquile Azzurre players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Racing Club【LBF】's Higinio Chabier got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Despite being the better team, Racing Club【LBF】 failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.