U18 World League

La Candela
Spectators: 7451 (Terracing: 5590, Seating: 1713, VIP seats: 148) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sonny Herget took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 minutes, Elia Cicchini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Valdieri and the Tango en Miami FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Valdieri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elia Cicchini to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th minute of the match Bruce Vogt sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aurelio Di Lullo skillfully saved the ball. Tyrell Gaston kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes Valdieri got a freekick which was hit by Elia Cicchini. In the 9th minute of the match Bruce Vogt sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aurelio Di Lullo skillfully saved the ball. Alessandro Mascitti charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alessandro Mascitti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th minute, Alessandro Mascitti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 13th play minutes Gregorio Epperson shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Aurelio Di Lullo and just under the crossbar into goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gregorio Epperson in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aurelio Di Lullo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gregorio Epperson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Aurelio Di Lullo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Valdieri's goalkeeper Aurelio Di Lullo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bruce Vogt. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fulvio Bozzelli during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th minute, one of Valdieri:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Valdieri. When the match had been going on for 27 minutes, Tango en Miami FC's Bruce Vogt got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Aurelio Di Lullo. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Valdieri's goalkeeper Aurelio Di Lullo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, Valdieri's goalkeeper Aurelio Di Lullo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sonny Herget. When Alessandro Mascitti was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 33 minutes had been played. In the 33rd match minute, Valdieri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Mascitti to maneuver through the defense. If Gregorio Epperson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Gregorio Epperson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Aurelio Di Lullo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antonio Forte made in the 59th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Fulvio Bozzelli. Sonny Herget recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aurelio Di Lullo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregorio Epperson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Attilio Fortunatos short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Robbie Kaufman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Edoardo Cabrini kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. When Attilio Fortunato fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valdieri's protests and gave Attilio Fortunato a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Valdieri's Attilio Fortunato got a free kick in the 84th minute. Aurelio Di Lullo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gregorio Epperson, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 92nd match minute, Valdieri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Cabrini to maneuver through the defense. Tango en Miami FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.