U18 World League

Mompiano
Spectators: 8490 (Terracing: 6368, Seating: 1953, VIP seats: 169) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emanuel Kinsen kicked off to start the match. Jorge Nesto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Maldini in the 7th minute. Francesco Colasante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severo Gilen in the 11th minute of play. The supporters of A.C. Patagonia booed when Alzaga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiburcio Quintun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristobal Silvanito fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francesco Colasante having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo De Cesaris got free with Jorge Nesto in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Alfredo De Cesaris's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jorge Nesto was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Apolo Cordarryl's late challenge caught a A.C. Patagonia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Apolo Cordarryl helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Alzaga FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Apolo Cordarryl hit a great ball. After 37 played minutes A.C. Patagonia got a freekick which was hit by Franco Di Fabio. A.C. Patagonia's Francesco Colasante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Kinsen in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Kinsen in the 38th minute of play forced A.C. Patagonia's goalkeeper Francesco Colasante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute Franco Di Fabio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Nesto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francesco Goffredo kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute Severo Gilen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francesco Colasante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to A.C. Patagonia getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Franco Di Fabio hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Franco Di Fabio to strike the kick off in the second half. Federico Frisco hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Davide Proia hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 58th match minute, Alzaga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiburcio Quintun to maneuver through the defense. 64 minutes into the match, A.C. Patagonia's goalkeeper Francesco Colasante had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Kinsen. The audience was convinced that Severo Gilen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francesco Colasante was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Francesco Colasante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emanuel Kinsen in the 67th minute. Jorge Nesto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo De Cesaris in the 69th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Severo Gilen in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Francesco Colasante saved A.C. Patagonia from getting behind. Alzaga FC's Paolo Platon was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Francesco Colasante in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.C. Patagonia's goalkeeper Francesco Colasante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jorge Nesto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo De Cesaris in the 80th minute of the match. Franco Di Fabio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Nesto having to interfere. Francesco Colasante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emanuel Kinsen in the 86th minute. 91 minutes into the game, A.C. Patagonia's Alfredo De Cesaris nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jorge Nesto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The A.C. Patagonia fans cheered their team off the field, for while Alzaga FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.