U18 World League

Stadio Delle Aquile
Spectators: 7719 (Terracing: 5790, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cornelio Jokin made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ramon Damario in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ferruccio Costanzo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Niceto Regis made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Bianco Guidoni sent off a good shot on target. Ferruccio Costanzo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ramon Damario went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Ramon Damario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferruccio Costanzo having to interfere. Niceto Regis was out of position in the 34 minute of play, and Franco Catena capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Franco Catena really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. 37 minutes into the match, FC Aquile Azzurre's goal looked a bit too open when Cornelio Jokin came free, but Ferruccio Costanzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferruccio Costanzo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tobias Ourente in the 39th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Nouvelle Vague's Tobias Ourente got a free kick in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobias Ourente in the 44th minute of play forced FC Aquile Azzurre's goalkeeper Ferruccio Costanzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Tobias Ourente made a precise shot to the right of Ferruccio Costanzo. FC Aquile Azzurre's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. The FC Aquile Azzurre players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nouvelle Vague were winning 1-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Franco Catena to make the kick off. Niceto Regis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zach Agni in the 52nd minute of play. Zach Agni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niceto Regis having to interfere. Carmine Gori kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Agustin Abechuco kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ferruccio Costanzo. That made the score 1-4 in the 67 minute of play. Bianco Guidoni charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bianco Guidoni the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Nouvelle Vague getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Ramon Damario hit a great ball. FC Aquile Azzurre's Ferruccio Costanzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon Damario in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to FC Aquile Azzurre getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Bianco Guidoni hit a great ball. Alessandro Sorge's late challenge caught a Nouvelle Vague's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alessandro Sorge helped the player get up and apologised. After 85 played minutes FC Aquile Azzurre got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro Sorge. Anfilogino Giorgio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of FC Aquile Azzurre booed when Nouvelle Vague was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roque Urtats didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Nouvelle Vague getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Roque Urtats hit a great ball. Nouvelle Vague's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.