U21 World League

Stadio E Scida
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Kroton F.C.'s Ernesto Margoni started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dennis Cusumano got free with Esteban José Botero in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Esteban José Botero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Margoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute, Davide Zangari made a precise shot to the right of Esteban José Botero. ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 14th minute José Carlos Dueñas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elia Losito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nacho Jáuregui kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Elia Losito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Carlos Dueñas in the 18th minute of play. Amos Tarulli took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Esteban José Botero. Esteban José Botero dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pedro José Solminihac during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Esteban José Botero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dennis Cusumano in the 30th minute. In the 32nd minute, Nemesio Otero made a precise shot to the right of Elia Losito. Kroton F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Ernesto Margoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★'s goal looked a bit too open when Amos Tarulli came free, but Esteban José Botero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amos Tarulli in the 39th minute of play forced ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★'s goalkeeper Esteban José Botero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elia Losito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nemesio Otero, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

José Carlos Dueñas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 53rd minute, Ercole Di Febo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. José Carlos Dueñas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elia Losito having to interfere. Francesco De Lucia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Esteban José Botero tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Esteban José Botero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Margoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kroton F.C.'s Elia Losito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Carlos Dueñas in the 66th minute of play. Elia Losito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximiliano Aguirrebeña in the 69th minute of the match. Dennis Cusumano charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dennis Cusumano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Maximiliano Aguirrebeña managed to get in a good position for a shot. ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★'s supporters rose to their feet, but Maximiliano Aguirrebeña was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elia Losito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 72 played minutes Kroton F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Francesco De Lucia. Esteban José Botero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amos Tarulli in the 77th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Margoni in the 86th minute of play forced ⓅⓀⓇ Unión San Felipe ★★★★'s goalkeeper Esteban José Botero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Esteban José Botero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Margoni in the 91st minute of play. Esteban José Botero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Margoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elia Losito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nemesio Otero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Kroton F.C. had won after a very even match.