U18 World League

Scevola Ritacco
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Armando Bonsignore kicked off to start the match. Antonello Mariano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Herminio Gaizko went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 10th minute Armin Rondinelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Martxelin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 minutes, Apolo Goizeder mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ripa FC and the San Felice a Ema U.L. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 12th match minute, Ripa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apolo Goizeder to maneuver through the defense. Antonello Mariano came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Ripa FC's Herminio Gaizko. But to his dismay, Herminio Gaizko quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Simon Martxelin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armin Rondinelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Antonello Sisti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute, Amado Nazario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simon Martxelin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Bonsignore, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Simon Martxelin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Bonsignore in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute Benicio Ixona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonello Mariano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to San Felice a Ema U.L. getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Fulvio Giardini hit a great ball. Luis Cordarrol's late challenge caught a San Felice a Ema U.L.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luis Cordarrol helped the player get up and apologised. Simon Martxelin acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 33rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Armando Bonsignore. Simon Martxelin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edoardo Della Rocca went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eugenio Del Monaco got free with Simon Martxelin in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Apolo Goizeder kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Antonello Mariano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herminio Gaizko in the 48th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Camilo Urtsua to strike the kick off in the second half. Herminio Gaizko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Antonello Mariano made a huge save. Ambrosio Santo charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ambrosio Santo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ambrosio Santo hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Simon Martxelin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armin Rondinelli in the 60th minute of play. After a rather tough play, San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Edoardo Della Rocca got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Ripa FC's Camilo Urtsua couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for San Felice a Ema U.L.. Antonello Mariano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camilo Urtsua in the 65th minute of play. Simon Martxelin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugenio Del Monaco in the 75th minute of the match. Simon Martxelin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Bonsignore in the 77th minute of play. Federico Preda's late challenge caught a Ripa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Federico Preda helped the player get up and apologised. Ripa FC were furious when Ambrosio Santo was red carded, 85 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 85th minute of the game. One of Ripa FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of San Felice a Ema U.L.:s goal. After 91 played minutes Ripa FC got a freekick which was hit by Luis Cordarrol. Armando Bonsignore blasted a shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Simon Martxelin having to make a save. Camilo Urtsua could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Antonello Mariano made a huge save. In the 96th minute Armin Rondinelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon Martxelin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Ripa FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.