U18 World League

Bisturi Arena
Spectators: 8153 (Terracing: 6116, Seating: 1875, VIP seats: 162) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fabiano Del Papa made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cosimo Gaeta got free with Cristoforo Giacomini in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 6 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goal looked a bit too open when Cosimo Gaeta came free, but Cristoforo Giacomini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filippo Maccioni hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Cristoforo Giacomini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Azzolina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristoforo Giacomini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosimo Gaeta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristoforo Giacomini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosimo Gaeta, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The audience was convinced that Cosimo Gaeta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristoforo Giacomini was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. In the 32nd minute Fabiano Del Papa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emanuele Donadoni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, Filippo Maccioni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bisturi F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AC Collins the free kick. Filippo Maccioni hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cosimo Gaeta to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, AC Collins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabiano Del Papa to maneuver through the defense. Bisturi F.C.'s Armin Motta got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. AC Collins's Cesare Trentini was substituted for Carlo Martano. AC Collins's Alberigo Rosa was substituted for Ferruccio Di Fiore. The audience was convinced that Cosimo Gaeta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cristoforo Giacomini was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. If Alfredo Lemma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristoforo Giacomini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosimo Gaeta, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. When Bisturi F.C.'s Cosimo Gaeta in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Collins's goalie prevented a goal. Dave Marrone blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Emanuele Donadoni having to make a save. Bisturi F.C.'s Daniele Piccirilli was substituted for Alvise Micucci. Cosimo Gaeta scored 2-0 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristoforo Giacomini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dave Marrone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Emanuele Donadoni made a huge save. Filippo Maccioni hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Dario Marcelli took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cristoforo Giacomini. Cristoforo Giacomini dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. A collision led to AC Collins getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Alberigo Rosa hit a great ball. In the 87th minute, Dario Marcelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Federico Azzolina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Bisturi F.C. booed when AC Collins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberigo Rosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bisturi F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.