U18 World League

Romeo Anconetani
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frank Vinciguerra during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 2nd minute, Frank Vinciguerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind A.c Tre dei Frati's goalkeeper Aurelio Pompilio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dimitris Stathakos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Vierchowod in the 10th minute of play. Dimitris Stathakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuele Bolognesi in the 11th minute of the match. With a little luck, RO Army V55's Dimitris Stathakos got control of the ball when Dave Bolognini tried to sneak it across the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, A.c Tre dei Frati's goal looked a bit too open when Sokratis Symeonakis came free, but Aurelio Pompilio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aurelio Pompilio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sokratis Symeonakis in the 20th minute of the match. Aurelio Pompilio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fanis Kapernekas in the 23rd minute of the match. Aurelio Pompilio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sokratis Symeonakis in the 25th minute of play. Aurelio Pompilio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sokratis Symeonakis went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Aurelio Pompilio came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by RO Army V55's Sokratis Symeonakis. But to his dismay, Sokratis Symeonakis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 45th minute, Dave Bolognini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 47th match minute, A.c Tre dei Frati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Vierchowod to maneuver through the defense.

In the 55th minute Fabio Vierchowod shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimitris Stathakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dimitris Stathakos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuele Bolognesi in the 57th minute of the match. After 59 minutes, Carter Malvezzi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.c Tre dei Frati and the RO Army V55 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th match minute, A.c Tre dei Frati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carter Malvezzi to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute, Manos Komaitis sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and A.c Tre dei Frati's Aurelio Pompilio didn't even have to move. Frank Vinciguerra was shown his second yellow card after 62 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 63 played minutes A.c Tre dei Frati got a freekick which was hit by Frank Vinciguerra. Sokratis Symeonakis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Aurelio Pompilio made a huge save. After 67 played minutes A.c Tre dei Frati got a freekick which was hit by Emanuele Bolognesi. In the 72nd minute Dave Bolognini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimitris Stathakos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A.c Tre dei Frati's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carter Malvezzi in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute, Fabio Vierchowod hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manos Komaitis kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Fabio Vierchowod took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dimitris Stathakos. Dimitris Stathakos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Sokratis Symeonakis's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aurelio Pompilio firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ettore Miccoli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. RO Army V55's Demis Tanalidis got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.