U18 World League

Rungrado 1st of May
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) Quilo Bartumeu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Falcioni in the 5th minute of play. Quilo Bartumeu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Scrima in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Gianluca Scamacca notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of April 25 SC's Quilo Bartumeu. Quilo Bartumeu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Quilo Bartumeu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gianluca Scamacca in the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th match minute, Sporting Club Sicilia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Comunardo Faieta to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 16 minutes, Armando Falcioni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Club Sicilia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Falcioni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Melchor Griego struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Angelo Gizzi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for April 25 SC. Melchor Griego's late challenge caught a Sporting Club Sicilia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Melchor Griego helped the player get up and apologised. Melchor Griego hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, Sporting Club Sicilia's goal looked a bit too open when Melchor Griego came free, but Angelo Gizzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Quilo Bartumeu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gianluca Scamacca, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. 38 minutes into the game, Gianluca Scamacca cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Quilo Bartumeu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 44th minute, Comunardo Faieta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Flavio Scrima to strike the kick off in the second half. Angelo Gizzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Melchor Griego in the 53rd minute of play. Quilo Bartumeu was a little too slow when Flavio Scrima got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 0-4. After 58 minutes, Amos Giusto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting Club Sicilia and the April 25 SC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of April 25 SC booed when Sporting Club Sicilia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amos Giusto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gianluca Scamacca's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 67thth minute, Quilo Bartumeu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 70th minute, Emanuele Danza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Quilo Bartumeu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Scrima in the 72nd minute of the match. Melchor Griego fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Gizzi having to interfere. When Emanuele Danza fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sporting Club Sicilia's protests and gave Emanuele Danza a yellow card for diving instead. Quilo Bartumeu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Scrima in the 85th minute of play. Lorencio Molina charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lorencio Molina the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 85th match minute, April 25 SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorencio Molina to maneuver through the defense. The Sporting Club Sicilia supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sporting Club Sicilia would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.