U21 World League

San Mauro A Mare
Spectators: 7680 (Terracing: 5761, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carter Marsili took the kick off in the first half of the match. Delta FS's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Carter Marsili scored to the left of an out of position Alípio Magalhães, making the score, 1-0. Anselmo Costacurta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dário Zarco in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Dário Zarco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Delta FS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Baresi in the 30th minute of play forced Delta FS's goalkeeper Alípio Magalhães to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dário Zarco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Anselmo Costacurta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Dave Pittelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alípio Magalhães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Pittelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Andaka Mellon made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Andaka Mellon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Costacurta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute Andaka Mellon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Costacurta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alípio Magalhães made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Rocco in the 57th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Delta FS's Vítor Fagundes got a free kick in the 58th minute. Murilo Pestana hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Reginaldo Ornelas hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After having played for 69 minutes, Cristiano Carulli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Mauro A Mare FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Carulli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bianco Trivelli charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bianco Trivelli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 71st match minute, San Mauro A Mare FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bianco Trivelli to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andaka Mellon in the 75th minute of play forced San Mauro A Mare FC's goalkeeper Anselmo Costacurta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Carulli struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Alípio Magalhães didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Mauro A Mare FC. Yuri Souto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernardo Rocco hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 85th minute, Bernardo Rocco got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Aldo Amicone lost his temper 88 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Anselmo Costacurta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Putu Molek in the 89th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Delta FS's Putu Molek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anselmo Costacurta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Delta FS's Reginaldo Ornelas got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 93rd minute of the match Cristiano Carulli sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alípio Magalhães skillfully saved the ball. In the 95th minute, Carter Marsili got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. San Mauro A Mare FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.