U18 World League

Palacio del Amor
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emilio Anzolin started the match with the kick off. When Boniel Tama came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Halcon Sport 69 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Boniel Tama couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Li Archibugieri's Cristoforo Sammartano got a free kick in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gillermo Serrano in the 4th minute of play forced Li Archibugieri's goalkeeper Filippo Diana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gillermo Serrano might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Filippo Diana. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gillermo Serrano ran back to his position shaking his head. Boniel Tama fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filippo Diana having to interfere. Filippo Diana was out of position in the 21 minute of play, and Boniel Tama capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Boniel Tama really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Gillermo Serrano notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Li Archibugieri's Filippo Diana. Filippo Diana was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 27 minutes into the match, Li Archibugieri's goal looked a bit too open when Gillermo Serrano came free, but Filippo Diana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gillermo Serrano in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filippo Diana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 31st play minutes Ofelio Borizar shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Filippo Diana and just under the crossbar into goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gillermo Serrano in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filippo Diana prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Filippo Diana stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gillermo Serrano's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Cristoforo Sammartano charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristoforo Sammartano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th match minute, Li Archibugieri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristoforo Sammartano to maneuver through the defense. 44 minutes into the game, Gillermo Serrano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Filippo Diana. Gillermo Serrano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gillermo Serrano made a kick off. Filippo Diana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gillermo Serrano in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rdth minute of the game Gillermo Serrano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Li Archibugieri's Filippo Diana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tabby Leceta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Sammartano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Li Archibugieri's Emilio Anzolin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tabby Leceta in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Guillerme Guereña kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Li Archibugieri's zone, Gillermo Serrano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filippo Diana came out of the goal and Gillermo Serrano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Filippo Diana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gillermo Serrano in the 64th minute of play. Guillerme Guereña hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Armin Banana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Tabby Leceta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute Gillermo Serrano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filippo Diana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Li Archibugieri's Ermanno Fracassi got a free kick in the 87th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Ofelio Borizar notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Li Archibugieri's Filippo Diana. Filippo Diana was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilio Anzolin got free with Tabby Leceta in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Li Archibugieri's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.