U18 World League

ESTADIO LIBERTADORES
Spectators: 7692 (Terracing: 5770, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Franco Catena started the match with the kick off. If Anfilogino Giorgio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO defense, Franco Catena kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Caleb Strong. The DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Caleb Strong should have stopped the shot. Caleb Strong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anfilogino Giorgio in the 15th minute of the match. In the 17thth minute of the game Zach Agni who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Caleb Strong was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Frank Ubriaco during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Frank Ubriaco kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anfilogino Giorgio in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Caleb Strong prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 34 minutes of play, FC Aquile Azzurre's Franco Catena made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Caleb Strong was left in no man's land by his defense there! Caleb Strong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Catena in the 37th minute of play. Caleb Strong stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zach Agni's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Caleb Strong stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Franco Catena's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. After 41 played minutes FC Aquile Azzurre got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Giorgio. The DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Aquile Azzurre were winning 0-2.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Catena in the 52nd minute of play forced DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goalkeeper Caleb Strong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anfilogino Giorgio in the 53rd minute of play forced DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goalkeeper Caleb Strong to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's Caleb Strong proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO from getting a goal against them. 56 minutes into the match, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Zach Agni came free, but Caleb Strong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Kris Flanagan hit a great ball. Desmond Valenzuela hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Caleb Strong made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Franco Catena sent off a good shot on target. When Tad Ezell came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tad Ezell couldn't finish the play. Frank Ubriaco kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO booed when FC Aquile Azzurre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferruccio Basile didn't get a good kick on the ball. Caleb Strong made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Bianco Guidoni sent off a good shot on target. Caleb Strong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Catena, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. If Dino Marcolongo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Caleb Strong made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Dino Marcolongo sent off a good shot on target. Caleb Strong showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bianco Guidoni in the 86th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anfilogino Giorgio in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Caleb Strong saved DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO from getting behind. Caleb Strong made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franco Catena in the 96th minute.