U23 World League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paulino Araoz made the kick off which started today's match. Mambru Angeleri took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dino Zoff. Dino Zoff dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Alfredo Fetor's late challenge caught a Gorgory's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfredo Fetor helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Ssc Napoli getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Alfredo Fetor hit a great ball. 17 minutes into the game, Paulino Araoz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dino Zoff. Paulino Araoz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Mambru Angeleri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dino Zoff read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Ssc Napoli's goal looked a bit too open when Elroy Snijders came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mambru Angeleri's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dino Zoff firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 26th minute, Gorgory's Paulino Araoz ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dino Zoff. Dino Zoff yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Bernardino Raulo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leigh Fearns, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Leigh Fearns hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Spike Wardell took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bernardino Raulo. Bernardino Raulo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-2. 39 minutes into the game, Gorgory's Elroy Snijders nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dino Zoff made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-2. With a little luck, Ssc Napoli's Dino Zoff got control of the ball when Elroy Snijders tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dino Zoff made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mambru Angeleri in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-2.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulino Araoz in the 52nd minute of play forced Ssc Napoli's goalkeeper Dino Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ssc Napoli's Dino Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulino Araoz in the 55th minute of play. The supporters of Ssc Napoli booed when Gorgory was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oscar Jaume didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute, Paulino Araoz 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. 61 minutes into the match, Elroy Snijders had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dino Zoff. Ssc Napoli's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elroy Snijders was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-2. The supporters of Gorgory booed when Ssc Napoli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Fetor didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mambru Angeleri scored 7-2 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dino Zoff, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Paulino Araoz took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dino Zoff. Dino Zoff dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-2. Bernardino Raulo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leigh Fearns in the 73rd minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Ssc Napoli's goal looked a bit too open when Elroy Snijders came free, but Dino Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Elroy Snijders left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gorgory fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-2. Paulino Araoz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Dino Zoff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elroy Snijders charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Elroy Snijders the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Gorgory's Elroy Snijders got a free kick in the 93rd minute. When the referee ended the match the Gorgory players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.