U18 World League

Scevola Ritacco
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when João Paulo Neiva got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes San Felice a Ema U.L. got a freekick which was hit by Armin Rondinelli. A collision led to San Felice a Ema U.L. getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Fulvio Giardini hit a great ball. Armando Bonsignore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jean Romero having to interfere. Eugenio Del Monaco came free with the goalkeeper in the 12th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jean Romero could save by the left post. The supporters of San Felice a Ema U.L. booed when Mukifus FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Paulo Neiva didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jean Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Bonsignore in the 15th minute of the match. After 17 minutes Mukifus FSCMZ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Armando Bonsignore who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to San Felice a Ema U.L.'s Federico Preda getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonello Sisti in the 20th minute of play forced Mukifus FSCMZ's goalkeeper Jean Romero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonello Mariano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from William Sá in the 22nd minute of play. After 26th play minutes João Paulo Neiva shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Antonello Mariano and just under the crossbar into goal. If Oséias de Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 30th minute, Delfim Figueiredo made a precise shot to the right of Antonello Mariano. San Felice a Ema U.L.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Delfim Figueiredo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Antonello Mariano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Mukifus FSCMZ booed when San Felice a Ema U.L. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonello Sisti didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by William Sá in the 47th minute of play forced San Felice a Ema U.L.'s goalkeeper Antonello Mariano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armando Bonsignore was the one to do the kick off. Armando Bonsignore scored 1-2 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jean Romero, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Andrea Pallotta hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, William Sá took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Antonello Mariano to make any attempt to save it. The crowd rose to their feet as William Sá kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Antonello Mariano. That made the score 1-4 in the 63 minute of play. Jean Romero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Preda in the 71st minute of the match. After 77 minutes, Eugenio Del Monaco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Felice a Ema U.L. and the Mukifus FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to San Felice a Ema U.L. getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Eugenio Del Monaco hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delfim Figueiredo in the 78th minute of play forced San Felice a Ema U.L.'s goalkeeper Antonello Mariano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 81 in the game by João Paulo Neiva from a close distance when the talented Antonello Mariano managed to make a qualified save. San Felice a Ema U.L.'s players were relieved. 86 minutes into the game, João Paulo Neiva cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Antonello Mariano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 88 minutes, Bianco Maiorano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Felice a Ema U.L. and the Mukifus FSCMZ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 88th minute, Bianco Maiorano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute, William Sá reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Antonello Mariano. The goal made the score 1-6. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mukifus FSCMZ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.