U18 World League

Kyrandia Stadium
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aurelio Ragusa got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the game, Aurelio Ragusa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zola Predosa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zurdo FC the free kick. Aurelio Ragusa hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. When Santo Quinto fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zurdo FC's protests and gave Santo Quinto a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Zurdo FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Santo Quinto hit a great ball. Aurelio Ragusa struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Robustiano Frederik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zola Predosa FC. Cristoforo Censi struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Robustiano Frederik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zola Predosa FC. 17 minutes into the match, Zurdo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Censi came free, but Robustiano Frederik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Aurelio Ragusa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hipolito Cordera struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Florian Causio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zurdo FC. Aurelio Ragusa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Robustiano Frederik when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Zurdo FC's zone, Fabiano Spano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robustiano Frederik came out of the goal and Fabiano Spano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gonzalo Mazuste kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Zola Predosa FC's Cesare Toto shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 30th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Robustiano Frederik but with some difficulty. Aurelio Ragusa struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Robustiano Frederik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zola Predosa FC. When Zola Predosa FC's Aurelio Ragusa in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zurdo FC's goalie prevented a goal. Zurdo FC's Robustiano Frederik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Ragusa in the 39th minute of play. The Zola Predosa FC fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when Zola Predosa FC's Aurelio Ragusa 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 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Florian Causio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santo Quinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bernardino Pabla stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Florian Causio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardino Pabla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Zurdo FC's zone, Aurelio Ragusa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robustiano Frederik came out of the goal and Aurelio Ragusa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Zola Predosa FC's Aurelio Ragusa got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Florian Causio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santo Quinto in the 61st minute. Domenico Varglien kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After 70 minutes, Gonzalo Mazuste mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zurdo FC and the Zola Predosa FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gonzalo Mazuste kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Ragusa in the 71st minute of play forced Zurdo FC's goalkeeper Robustiano Frederik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Robustiano Frederik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aurelio Ragusa's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. The audience was convinced that Aurelio Ragusa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robustiano Frederik was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Robustiano Frederik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Ragusa in the 75th minute of the match. After 79 played minutes Zola Predosa FC got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Varglien. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Zola Predosa FC's goalkeeper Florian Causio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zola Predosa FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.