U18 World League

Monumental de Palet
Spectators: 7781 (Terracing: 5836, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dave Berardini got the match started through his kick off. When Alfredo Talamo fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Seggiano's protests and gave Alfredo Talamo a yellow card for diving instead. Alfredo Talamo hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute, Ferruccio Di Cicco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 11th match minute, Seggiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Barbato to maneuver through the defense. Antonio Di Gennaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bide Bizoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Seggiano's goal looked a bit too open when Bide Bizoso came free, but Antonio Di Gennaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Cinalli during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 17 played minutes Seggiano got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Cinalli. When Dave Berardini fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Seggiano's protests and gave Dave Berardini a yellow card for diving instead. In the 22nd match minute, Seggiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Berardini to maneuver through the defense. After 29 minutes, Eraldo Giammaria mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Seggiano and the Todos al Fondo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eraldo Giammaria hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dave Berardini in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gianluigi Palet saved Todos al Fondo from getting behind. Cristoforo Giuliani kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bide Bizoso in the 41st minute of play forced Seggiano's goalkeeper Antonio Di Gennaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

After 51 played minutes Todos al Fondo got a freekick which was hit by Galeno Arcaute. In the 52nd minute Dave Berardini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluigi Palet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saturnin Somarriba's late challenge caught a Seggiano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saturnin Somarriba helped the player get up and apologised. After 59 played minutes Todos al Fondo got a freekick which was hit by Saturnin Somarriba. Alfredo Talamo was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 60th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Gianluigi Palet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eraldo Giammaria in the 61st minute of play. The supporters of Seggiano booed when Todos al Fondo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Galeno Arcaute didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonio Di Gennaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Galeno Arcaute in the 72nd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Gianluigi Palet successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Todos al Fondo booed when Seggiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dave Berardini didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Dave Berardini was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 86 minutes had been played. Dave Berardini hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Ermanno Lemme kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 91st match minute, Todos al Fondo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enetz Obina to maneuver through the defense. After 92 minutes, Ermanno Lemme mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Seggiano and the Todos al Fondo players grew even worse after the yellow card. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.