U21 World League

Octavio Hondo
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Wilfredo Quinto started the match with the kick off. Leones FC's Wilfredo Quinto got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 7th minute, Eraldo Fantauzzi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Broom of the System DA13 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After having played for 11 minutes, Ferdinando Walcher managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Broom of the System DA13's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferdinando Walcher was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aureliano Obeko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinando Walcher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Nicolas Bizi took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Ermanno Briganti to make any attempt to save it. In the 18th match minute, Broom of the System DA13 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Di Fazio to maneuver through the defense. Ermanno Briganti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilfredo Quinto in the 20th minute. Wilfredo Quinto did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-1 to the left of a surprised Ermanno Briganti 21 minutes into the match. The supporters of Leones FC booed when Broom of the System DA13 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander De Cesaris didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Di Fazio in the 28th minute of play forced Leones FC's goalkeeper Aureliano Obeko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Broom of the System DA13's zone, Wilfredo Quinto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ermanno Briganti came out of the goal and Wilfredo Quinto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Broom of the System DA13 booed when Leones FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Gaizko didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Broom of the System DA13's Amos Guarisi got a free kick in the 37th minute. Broom of the System DA13's Ermanno Briganti proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Broom of the System DA13 from getting a goal against them. Leones FC were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Broom of the System DA13's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wilfredo Quinto took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdinando Walcher in the 43rd minute of play forced Leones FC's goalkeeper Aureliano Obeko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Wilfredo Quinto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ermanno Briganti was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

If Ferdinando Walcher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ferdinando Walcher sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ermanno Briganti didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nicolas Bizi went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. If Eraldo Fantauzzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ermanno Briganti didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nicolas Bizi went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Broom of the System DA13 defense, Wilfredo Quinto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ermanno Briganti. The Broom of the System DA13 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ermanno Briganti should have stopped the shot. 77 minutes into the match, Broom of the System DA13's goal looked a bit too open when Nicolas Bizi came free, but Ermanno Briganti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 minutes, Aldo Petrini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Broom of the System DA13 and the Leones FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 77th minute, Aldo Petrini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Leonardo Poz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute, Leonardo Poz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Leones FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-2. Wilfredo Quinto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Leones FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Broom of the System DA13 for much of the match.