U18 World League

Juan Román Riquelme
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jorge Tabor took the kick off in the first half of the match. Teodosio Vedillo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuele Bolognesi in the 4th minute of the match. The supporters of Urko FC booed when A.c Tre dei Frati was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Cabrini didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th match minute, Urko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeo Chorache to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, A.c Tre dei Frati's Bernardo Iacovacci got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 16th minute, Gilberto Ciano reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aurelio Pompilio. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 19th minute, Alejo Goi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Urko FC's zone, Federico Feliziani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodosio Vedillo came out of the goal and Federico Feliziani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 21 minutes into the game, Fabio Vierchowod cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Teodosio Vedillo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 28 minutes into the game, Dave Bolognini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A.c Tre dei Frati's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Urko FC the free kick. Dave Bolognini kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Jorge Tabor reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aurelio Pompilio. The goal made the score 2-1. Aurelio Pompilio came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Urko FC's Gilberto Ciano. But to his dismay, Gilberto Ciano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. After 43 played minutes Urko FC got a freekick which was hit by Ramiro Ted. Gilberto Ciano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Federico Feliziani to strike the kick off in the second half. Jorge Tabor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Urko FC's Martin Corderall got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 65th match minute, A.c Tre dei Frati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Marzo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Urko FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Federico Tebaldo hit a great ball. In the 71st match minute, Urko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeo Chorache to maneuver through the defense. Federico Feliziani charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Federico Feliziani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to A.c Tre dei Frati getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Federico Feliziani hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jorge Tabor in the 82nd minute of play forced A.c Tre dei Frati's goalkeeper Aurelio Pompilio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th match minute, Urko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Humberto Noe to maneuver through the defense. Aurelio Pompilio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Corderall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A.c Tre dei Frati's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.