U18 World League

Broom Stadium
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anselmo Fortun made the kick off which started today's match. Broom of the System DA13's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ciccio Di Ruscio in the 7th minute. It was a well-played corner which Ciccio Scarano managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Fortun in the 12th minute of play forced Broom of the System DA13's goalkeeper Ercole Giordano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When C.A.JORGOVAN's Anselmo Fortun in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Broom of the System DA13's goalie prevented a goal. In the 19th minute, Broom of the System DA13's Augusto Latini ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Maximo Calixto. Maximo Calixto yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Anthony Gazza kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Maximo Calixto. That made the score 2-0 in the 22 minute of play. In the 28th minute Anselmo Fortun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ercole Giordano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the game, Alvaro Mastrangelo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Broom of the System DA13's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave C.A.JORGOVAN the free kick. After a rather tough play, Broom of the System DA13's Alvaro Mastrangelo got a free kick in the 30th minute. Ercole Giordano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angel Medero, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anthony Gazza got free with Maximo Calixto in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Segundo Etxepare hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Alvaro Mastrangelo made the kick off in the second half. Anthony Gazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ercole Giordano made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Anselmo Fortun sent off a good shot on target. Ciccio Di Ruscio charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciccio Di Ruscio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ciccio Di Ruscio kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Maximo Calixto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Mastrangelo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augusto Latini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Maximo Calixto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. C.A.JORGOVAN's Christian Martxot was substituted for Anselmo Fortun. Tadeo Paio kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 77 minutes into the game, C.A.JORGOVAN's Christian Martxot nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ercole Giordano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Ezequiel Gasteiz kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Ercole Giordano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Martxot in the 86th minute of the match. If Anthony Gazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anthony Gazza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. C.A.JORGOVAN's Maximo Calixto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Mastrangelo in the 99th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Broom of the System DA13 players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.