U18 World League

san paolo
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5603, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) PLUMIN's Jorge Cristofol started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Fabiano Marcucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Froilan Urtungo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Flavio Fallito was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. With a little luck, PLUMIN's Leonides Matteo got control of the ball when Fabiano Marcucci tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 22 minutes PLUMIN's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Donato Basilico who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Carlo Troilo heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 26 minutes into the match, PLUMIN's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Basilico came free, but Leonides Matteo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. PLUMIN's Froilan Urtungo got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Celedonio Urritz's late challenge caught a Black Devil Napoli's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Celedonio Urritz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st match minute, PLUMIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celedonio Urritz to maneuver through the defense. Flavio Fallito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Cristofol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabiano Marcucci made a kick off. When Clodoveo Benvide fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PLUMIN's protests and gave Clodoveo Benvide a yellow card for diving instead. In the 52nd minute, Clodoveo Benvide hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Black Devil Napoli's zone, Froilan Urtungo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Fallito came out of the goal and Froilan Urtungo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 60 minutes in the game, Jorge Cristofol fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Flavio Fallito having to interfere. Froilan Urtungo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Flavio Fallito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jorge Cristofol struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Flavio Fallito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PLUMIN. Black Devil Napoli's Fabiano Marcucci got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Flavio Fallito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jorge Cristofol in the 74th minute of the match. If Froilan Urtungo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jorge Cristofol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The PLUMIN fans' excitement grew in the 84th match minute when PLUMIN's Froilan Urtungo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 87 minutes into the game, Uriel Pitin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PLUMIN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Black Devil Napoli the free kick. A collision led to PLUMIN getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Uriel Pitin hit a great ball. Ermanno Natalucci's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonides Matteo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Fabiano Marcucci's late challenge caught a PLUMIN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabiano Marcucci helped the player get up and apologised. The PLUMIN supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing PLUMIN would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.