U23 World League

Stadio Arnaccio
Spectators: 7574 (Terracing: 5682, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) Charles Teuma Castelletti started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Schuster booed when Cuervos AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Cordoba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anthony Alberico's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sebastian Saja read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th minute, Edoardo Polito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Cuervos AFC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Ivan Cordoba hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carter Rocco in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastian Saja prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th match minute, Cuervos AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismael Martxel to maneuver through the defense. Carter Rocco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Sebastian Saja made a huge save. Ernesto Formaggio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Charles Teuma Castelletti in the 18th minute of the match. Schuster's Ernesto Formaggio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fermin Peli in the 21st minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Schuster's goal looked a bit too open when Charles Teuma Castelletti came free, but Ernesto Formaggio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ernesto Formaggio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Charles Teuma Castelletti in the 24th minute of play. In the 30th minute of the match, Anthony Alberico got a very nice opportunity to score, but Sebastian Saja was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Charles Teuma Castelletti blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ernesto Formaggio having to make a save. In the 33rd match minute, Schuster was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Polito to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carter Rocco to strike the kick off in the second half. Schuster made a substitution. Camillo Travaglini replaced Anthony Alberico. Schuster's Edmondo Stella was substituted for Armin Altobelli. Federico Sivieri made in the 72nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ettore Giusto immediately put the ball in play. Sebastian Saja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carter Rocco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastian Saja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camillo Travaglini in the 77th minute of play. If Carter Rocco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 1-1 became the score in the 82nd minute when Carter Rocco elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Cláudio Biaggio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ernesto Formaggio. That made the score 1-2 in the 86 minute of play. After having played for 91 minutes, Alex Di Nunzio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Schuster's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alex Di Nunzio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Cuervos AFC booed when Schuster was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edoardo Polito didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Cuervos AFC's Ismael Martxel tried to score from far away in the 95th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The Schuster supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Cuervos AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Cuervos AFC.