U18 World League

Estadio
Spectators: 7684 (Terracing: 5764, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ildefonso Celino started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Amedeo Santilli threw the ball into play from the sideline. Equipo's Anacleto Oriol quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 6 minutes into the game, Felice Di Cristofaro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ASD Real Molinella 1911's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Equipo the free kick. 15 minutes into the match, Beppe Vianello had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Orlando Leoiar. Equipo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Beppe Vianello was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Anacleto Oriol was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 20 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Equipo's Anacleto Oriol got a free kick in the 20th minute. When ASD Real Molinella 1911's Felice Di Cristofaro in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Equipo's goalie prevented a goal. Orlando Leoiar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felice Di Cristofaro in the 24th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Beppe Vianello ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Orlando Leoiar was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fortunato Ciolli in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Orlando Leoiar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 35 played minutes Equipo got a freekick which was hit by Uriel Petrigai. In the 37th minute of the match Beppe Vianello sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Orlando Leoiar skillfully saved the ball. Orlando Leoiar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felice Di Cristofaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Attilio Casiraghi in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Orlando Leoiar saved Equipo from getting behind. When ASD Real Molinella 1911's Beppe Vianello in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Equipo's goalie prevented a goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Felice Di Cristofaro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Davide Rivera suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. Ildefonso Celino hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. If Beppe Vianello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 61st minute, Uriel Petrigai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes into the match, Equipo's goal looked a bit too open when Felice Di Cristofaro came free, but Orlando Leoiar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Equipo getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Armando Florin hit a great ball. Orlando Leoiar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fortunato Ciolli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in ASD Real Molinella 1911's zone, Ildefonso Celino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anselmo Troiani came out of the goal and Ildefonso Celino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Equipo's Ildefonso Celino got a free kick in the 76th minute. Attilio Casiraghi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Orlando Leoiar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Orlando Leoiar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felice Di Cristofaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. If Fabrizio Fortuna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orlando Leoiar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beppe Vianello in the 92nd minute. When the final whistle sounded ASD Real Molinella 1911 left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Equipo.