U18 World League

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 8060 (Terracing: 6046, Seating: 1854, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benito Urbez got the match started through his kick off. Ciriaco Cañaveral struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Niceto Pere didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC Viola Gigliati. If Josue Pinazas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. AFC Viola Gigliati's Dunixi Bueno was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Niceto Pere in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ciriaco Cañaveral in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Niceto Pere, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of AFC Viola Gigliati booed when El ultimo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaspar Salomone didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ciriaco Cañaveral sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute Ciriaco Cañaveral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Pere saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dunixi Bueno kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The supporters of AFC Viola Gigliati booed when El ultimo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Louis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, AFC Viola Gigliati's Cayo Zartucha got a free kick in the 39th minute. Ralondo Barboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benito Urbez in the 43rd minute of the match. 45 minutes into the match, Benito Urbez notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of AFC Viola Gigliati's Ralondo Barboa. Ralondo Barboa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciriaco Cañaveral stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ciriaco Cañaveral scored 1-1 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Niceto Pere, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 66 minutes into the game, Cayo Zartucha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFC Viola Gigliati's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El ultimo the free kick. A collision led to AFC Viola Gigliati getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Cayo Zartucha hit a great ball. In the 67th match minute, AFC Viola Gigliati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cayo Zartucha to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd play minute Benito Urbez came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ralondo Barboa. 1-2. Quentin Odoardo kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Santio Marco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Niceto Pere tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to AFC Viola Gigliati getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Enrico Cicero hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as El ultimo's Justo Clementi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ralondo Barboa. That made the score 1-3 after 87 minutes of play. Christiano Armenta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Niceto Pere tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.