U18 World League

Stadio Martignano
Spectators: 7554 (Terracing: 5667, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ferruccio Cordone got the match started through his kick off. If Federico Dionisi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Miguel Bertassi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th match minute, Austra 04 VFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Téo de Salles to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th minute Ferruccio Cordone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Porto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Miguel Bertassi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dennis Calcio was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. In the 23rd minute Rony Nunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Calcio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute of the match Austra 04 VFC got a corner. Sorci Viola's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bruno de Castro ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Austra 04 VFC's Bruno de Castro to fire away a dangerous shot which Dennis Calcio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Federico Dionisi's late challenge caught a Austra 04 VFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Federico Dionisi helped the player get up and apologised. Dennis Calcio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Bertassi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Sorci Viola's Fortunato Pizziolo in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Austra 04 VFC's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Miguel Bertassi to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute, Fortunato Pizziolo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabiano Porto was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Dennis Calcio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miguel Bertassi went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Dennis Proia's late challenge caught a Austra 04 VFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dennis Proia helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Sorci Viola getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Dennis Proia hit a great ball. The supporters of Sorci Viola booed when Austra 04 VFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cauã Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabiano Porto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Cordone in the 77th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Sorci Viola's goalkeeper Dennis Calcio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Miguel Bertassi. Ferruccio Cordone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Austra 04 VFC booed when Sorci Viola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fortunato Pizziolo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Sorci Viola's goal looked a bit too open when Rony Nunes came free, but Dennis Calcio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Federico Dionisi was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 94 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Sorci Viola's Federico Dionisi got a free kick in the 95th minute.