U21 World League

CLC Winter
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Filomeno Arano made the kick off which started today's match. Angelino Raulo was a little too slow when Emanuele Cosi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 6th minute. The score was now 1-0. 9 minutes into the match, CLC Winter's Cristoforo Balboni sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Angelino Raulo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Angelino Raulo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cosimo Epifani's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. La Zabaleta's Angelino Raulo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save La Zabaleta from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Filomeno Arano in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arrigo Righi saved CLC Winter from getting behind. CLC Winter's Arrigo Righi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filomeno Arano in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Colagrossi in the 22nd minute of play forced La Zabaleta's goalkeeper Angelino Raulo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute, Generoso Nerio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Angelino Raulo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cosimo Epifani in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filomeno Arano in the 25th minute of play forced CLC Winter's goalkeeper Arrigo Righi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cosimo Epifani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Angelino Raulo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. La Zabaleta's Angelino Raulo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save La Zabaleta from getting a goal against them. Cristoforo Balboni charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristoforo Balboni the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Cristoforo Balboni kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. La Zabaleta's Angelino Raulo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save La Zabaleta from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, La Zabaleta's Angelino Raulo got control of the ball when Cosimo Epifani tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The wind increased when Cosimo Epifani made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Damiano Di Placido threw the ball into play from the sideline. La Zabaleta's Arturo Henrico quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Angelino Raulo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosimo Epifani, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Arturo Henrico kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. La Zabaleta were furious when Fausto Oxel was red carded, 61 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Fausto Oxel hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. La Zabaleta's Angelino Raulo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuele Cosi in the 62nd minute of play. Angelino Raulo didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when CLC Winter's Cosimo Epifani shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Cosimo Epifani put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Angelino Raulo. In the 73rd minute, Cristoforo Balboni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mateo Blanco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arrigo Righi having to interfere. Angelino Raulo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cosimo Epifani's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. La Zabaleta's Generoso Nerio quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Franco Colagrossi, made in the 81st minute of the game. In the 84thth minute of the game Cosimo Epifani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Zabaleta's Angelino Raulo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 89th match minute, CLC Winter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franco Colagrossi to maneuver through the defense. Angelino Raulo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosimo Epifani in the 96th minute of play. There was no doubt that CLC Winter were the better team. CLC Winter's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.