U18 World League

Saliceto Panaro
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Lunar Park's Pierre-Loup Guérinet started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Pierre-Loup Guérinet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hector Savoie during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hector Savoie kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 14th minute, Achille Di Cesare left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LEBEG Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Emiliano Melito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Helaine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute Beppe Alessandro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Calvin Miel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Calvin Miel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Cavanna in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, LEBEG Team's Alberto Cavanna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Calvin Miel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After 31 minutes of play, Lunar Park's Pierre-Loup Guérinet made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emiliano Melito was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Lunar Park booed when LEBEG Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amerigo Diana didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute, Louison Souque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Achille Di Cesare could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Calvin Miel made a huge save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Beppe Alessandro to strike the kick off in the second half. LEBEG Team's Achille Di Cesare got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 52 played minutes Lunar Park got a freekick which was hit by Hector Savoie. If Achille Di Cesare had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hector Savoie kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Achille Di Cesare scored 3-1 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Calvin Miel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 60 minutes into the game, Beppe Alessandro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Calvin Miel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Albert Helaine kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Ciro Caniglia hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Dorian Ramet hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 80 minutes, the score became 5-1 when Beppe Alessandro sped through Lunar Park's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Calvin Miel. 83 minutes into the game, Armin Taraborrelli threw the ball into play from the sideline. Lunar Park's Hector Savoie quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 88 minutes into the match, LEBEG Team's Amedeo Di Vincenzo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beppe Alessandro in the 90th minute of play forced Lunar Park's goalkeeper Calvin Miel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Stanislas Salingue recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emiliano Melito. Stanislas Salingue showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-2. When the referee ended the match the LEBEG Team players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.