U18 World League

Stadio Delle Aquile
Spectators: 7785 (Terracing: 5840, Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Franco Catena got the match started through his kick off. Teofilo Roldan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Franco Catena went, in the 2nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. A collision led to ManagerZone Academy getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Rolando Fonda hit a great ball. Franco Catena in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Teofilo Roldan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 10 minutes into the game, Alvaro Henry was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ManagerZone Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Aquile Azzurre the free kick. In the 10th match minute, ManagerZone Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Henry to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the match, ManagerZone Academy's goalkeeper Teofilo Roldan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ferruccio Basile. When Rolando Fonda fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ManagerZone Academy's protests and gave Rolando Fonda a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, ManagerZone Academy's Rolando Fonda got a free kick in the 18th minute. Anfilogino Giorgio might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Teofilo Roldan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anfilogino Giorgio ran back to his position shaking his head. Teofilo Roldan made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Ferruccio Basile sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of FC Aquile Azzurre booed when ManagerZone Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Louis didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Anfilogino Giorgio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 31 minutes into the match, FC Aquile Azzurre's Anfilogino Giorgio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Teofilo Roldan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franco Catena got free with Teofilo Roldan in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Teofilo Roldan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anfilogino Giorgio's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. In the 45th minute Franco Catena shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teofilo Roldan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Victorio Johans fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ManagerZone Academy's protests and gave Victorio Johans a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Aquile Azzurre booed when ManagerZone Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorio Johans didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teofilo Roldan made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Franco Catena sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Ferruccio Costanzo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Guerau in the 52nd minute of the match. If Zach Agni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franco Catena scored 2-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Teofilo Roldan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 61 minutes into the game, FC Aquile Azzurre's Franco Catena nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teofilo Roldan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Franco Catena sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 78th minute, ManagerZone Academy's Guaberto Orlan seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Guaberto Orlan the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of ManagerZone Academy protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Guaberto Orlan had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. A collision led to ManagerZone Academy getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Guaberto Orlan hit a great ball. Teofilo Roldan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Comunardo De Francesco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Teofilo Roldan came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Aquile Azzurre's Anfilogino Giorgio. But to his dismay, Anfilogino Giorgio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. ManagerZone Academy's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.