U23 World League

Stadio Viola Sensi
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Natã de Salles made the kick off which started today's match. Natã de Salles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Firme Abaunza made a huge save. After some careless play in the Villa Gordiani defense, Ruperto Abeitia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alex Madonna. The Villa Gordiani fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alex Madonna should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Munat Tayka getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Ryan Abascal hit a great ball. Villa Gordiani's Alex Madonna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mitxel Abella in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Villa Gordiani's goalkeeper Alex Madonna, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alex Madonna didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mitxel Abella went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natalio Abeita during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Natalio Abeita hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Villa Gordiani's Alex Madonna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruperto Abeitia in the 24th minute of play. Ruperto Abeitia scored 0-3 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alex Madonna, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Dennis Stumpo fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Villa Gordiani's protests and gave Dennis Stumpo a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Villa Gordiani getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Dennis Stumpo hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fedele Colombi during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Villa Gordiani getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Fedele Colombi hit a great ball. In the 38th minute, Richie Abellaneda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruperto Abeitia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th match minute, Villa Gordiani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Stumpo to maneuver through the defense. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ruperto Abeitia to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Villa Gordiani's Fedele Colombi got a free kick in the 56th minute. Alex Madonna didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ruperto Abeitia went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Villa Gordiani's Alex Madonna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruperto Abeitia in the 61st minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Mitxel Abella got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 70th minute, Munat Tayka's Ruperto Abeitia ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alex Madonna. Alex Madonna yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Ruperto Abeitia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alex Madonna read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. After having played for 80 minutes, Mitxel Abella managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Munat Tayka's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mitxel Abella was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Ruperto Abeitia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Munat Tayka's supporters rose to their feet, but Ruperto Abeitia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Madonna breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Villa Gordiani's Alex Madonna proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Villa Gordiani from getting a goal against them. 88 minutes in the game Carter Di Rocco did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Diego Coccolone. When Munat Tayka's Ruperto Abeitia in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villa Gordiani's goalie prevented a goal. 91 minutes into the match, Villa Gordiani's goalkeeper Alex Madonna had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mitxel Abella. Ruperto Abeitia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 96 minutes, Ruperto Abeitia took a quick shot and it went in 0-6 without a chance for Alex Madonna to make any attempt to save it.