U21 World League

La Fabrica de Cracks
Spectators: 7701 (Terracing: 5777, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Isaac Candina kicked off to start the match. The supporters of RomoLerouX UniteD UXX booed when Talenti Roma Calcio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Marinacci didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delgado Licardi in the 5th minute of play forced Talenti Roma Calcio's goalkeeper Achille Fiordelisi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Talenti Roma Calcio's goal looked a bit too open when Delgado Licardi came free, but Achille Fiordelisi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Paoletti in the 15th minute of play forced RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's goalkeeper Fabio Marines to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute of the match, Delgado Licardi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Achille Fiordelisi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 19th match minute, RomoLerouX UniteD UXX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delgado Licardi to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Talenti Roma Calcio getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Carlo Musso hit a great ball. Achille Fiordelisi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delgado Licardi in the 24th minute of play. Dave Paoletti kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Isaac Candina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Achille Fiordelisi having to interfere. In the 36th minute Eladio Carrión shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Achille Fiordelisi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's Fabio Marines played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Paoletti in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Armando Marinacci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antonio Teodori stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Achille Fiordelisi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Candina, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 62 minutes into the game, RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's Eladio Carrión nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Achille Fiordelisi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's Don Romo-Leroux was substituted for Delgado Licardi. In the 68th minute Isaac Candina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Achille Fiordelisi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isaac Candina during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Talenti Roma Calcio booed when RomoLerouX UniteD UXX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Candina didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd match minute, RomoLerouX UniteD UXX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaac Candina to maneuver through the defense. Rafael do Valle's late challenge caught a Talenti Roma Calcio's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafael do Valle helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to RomoLerouX UniteD UXX getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Rafael do Valle hit a great ball. In the 76th minute of the match Dave Paoletti shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabio Marines showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Achille Fiordelisi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eladio Carrión, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. RomoLerouX UniteD UXX were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after Talenti Roma Calcio's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eladio Carrión took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Talenti Roma Calcio's goalie and right to Xaläddin Romo-Leroux. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Talenti Roma Calcio's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 90 minutes into the game, RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's Isaac Candina nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Achille Fiordelisi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After 96 minutes of play, RomoLerouX UniteD UXX's Don Romo-Leroux made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Achille Fiordelisi was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The RomoLerouX UniteD UXX fans cheered their team off the field, for while Talenti Roma Calcio had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.