U18 World League

Monserrato
Spectators: 7696 (Terracing: 5773, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixto Xabier in the 4th minute of play forced Coriano FC's goalkeeper Dino Cara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 minutes, Bianco Mattei mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Coriano FC and the Sportivo Fernet Branca players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 6 played minutes Coriano FC got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Pantalone. Dino Cara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Hanni in the 7th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Pastor Beltxe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sportivo Fernet Branca's Paolo Eduino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Restaino in the 17th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Coriano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sixto Xabier came free, but Dino Cara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Coriano FC defense, Artemio Salomon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dino Cara. The Coriano FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dino Cara should have stopped the shot. In the 26th match minute, Coriano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francesco Restaino to maneuver through the defense. After 27 played minutes, Sportivo Fernet Branca's Saturnino Mikolas shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dino Cara came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sportivo Fernet Branca reached it. A collision led to Sportivo Fernet Branca getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Rigoberto Ugaitz hit a great ball. In the 35th minute, Alessandro Cesaroni reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Paolo Eduino. The goal made the score 1-1. Paolo Eduino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Toninelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. After 43 played minutes Coriano FC got a freekick which was hit by Filippo Andreola. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francesco Restaino in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paolo Eduino saved Sportivo Fernet Branca from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sixto Xabier made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Coriano FC's Filippo Andreola got a free kick in the 50th minute. In the 57th minute Francesco Restaino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paolo Eduino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th match minute, Sportivo Fernet Branca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saturnino Mikolas to maneuver through the defense. Alex Nero kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Sportivo Fernet Branca made a substitution. Alfredo Mazuste replaced Sixto Xabier. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfredo Pantalone during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dino Cara had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping Pedro Rufo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a long run with the ball, Pedro Rufo did a trick in the 69th minute in front of Coriano FC's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-4. An impressive performance by Sportivo Fernet Branca's Pedro Rufo! Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Dino Cara successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Dino Cara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dante Millan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 75th match minute, Coriano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filippo Andreola to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Fernet Branca's Täpäl Branca got a free kick in the 78th minute. Täpäl Branca hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Sportivo Fernet Branca defense, Alessandro Cesaroni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paolo Eduino. The Sportivo Fernet Branca fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paolo Eduino should have stopped the shot. After 84 played minutes Coriano FC got a freekick which was hit by Francesco Restaino. In the 92nd minute, Dave Toninelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Coriano FC's goalkeeper Dino Cara, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Coriano FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Sportivo Fernet Branca's performance. The match ended with a win for Sportivo Fernet Branca.