U18 World League

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 7538 (Terracing: 5655, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) 4 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's goal looked a bit too open when Davide Flammini came free, but Gogo Pes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lunatics of Arianrhod's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Enzo Rondinelli in the 6th minute. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Dave Saturno advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-1 in the 6th minute. Bernardo De Rubeis hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Santa Maradona's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Victor Jaunti in the 12th minute. Moises Donzel was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Santa Maradona's Gogo Pes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davide Flammini in the 16th minute of play. Enzo Rondinelli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Gogo Pes. Santa Maradona's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Gogo Pes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davide Flammini in the 24th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Santa Maradona's Lucio Macias got a free kick in the 34th minute. Victor Jaunti in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Antonio Pizziolo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Victor Jaunti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Antonio Pizziolo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The wind increased when Davide Flammini made the kick off in the second half. Gogo Pes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davide Flammini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute Lucio Macias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Pizziolo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gogo Pes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davide Flammini in the 59th minute of the match. Ignacio Henry kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st minute, Enzo Rondinelli sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Santa Maradona's Gogo Pes didn't even have to move. In the 66th minute, Victor Jaunti made a precise shot to the right of Antonio Pizziolo. Lunatics of Arianrhod's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Santa Maradona's Gogo Pes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adriano Giampieri in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute Davide Flammini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gogo Pes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gogo Pes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davide Flammini, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Lunatics of Arianrhod's zone, Lucio Macias stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antonio Pizziolo came out of the goal and Lucio Macias tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Lunatics of Arianrhod booed when Santa Maradona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Osasun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonio Pizziolo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Jaunti in the 95th minute of the match.