U21 World League

Senza Vergogna
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Evelio Manilan started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Squadra de Pippe's goal looked a bit too open when Damaso Francho came free, but Alvise Colombi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Gladiadores's Anibal Oroitz got a free kick in the 5th minute. Evelio Manilan hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Wilfredo Monico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Colombi having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Flavio Scalia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Zacarias Pero. That made the score 2-0 in the 14 minute of play. Edelmiro Tercero kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Squadra de Pippe's Francesco Sardella dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. The supporters of Squadra de Pippe booed when Gladiadores was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evelio Baristo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilfredo Monico sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvise Colombi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Veremundo, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. The supporters of Gladiadores booed when Squadra de Pippe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Scofield Volante didn't get a good kick on the ball. The throw-in from Gerardo Belmiro in the 32nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Squadra de Pippe's Diego Coccia. 35 minutes into the game, Evelio Baristo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gladiadores's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Squadra de Pippe the free kick. The audience was convinced that Francesco Sardella's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zacarias Pero was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Evelio Baristo lost his temper 39 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gladiadores fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 39th minute. Penalty! In the 41st minute, Squadra de Pippe got a penalty, and Augusto Marini placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Francesco Sardella made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Scofield Volante in the 53rd minute of play forced Gladiadores's goalkeeper Zacarias Pero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute, Damaso Francho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Flavio Scalia fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Squadra de Pippe's protests and gave Flavio Scalia a yellow card for diving instead. After 61 played minutes Squadra de Pippe got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Scalia. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Evelio Manilan in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvise Colombi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 66th minute, Flavio Scalia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zacarias Pero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francesco Sardella in the 72nd minute of the match. Squadra de Pippe's Alvise Colombi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilfredo Monico in the 73rd minute of play. Zacarias Pero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Flavio Scalia went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Zacarias Pero didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Scofield Volante went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Squadra de Pippe defense, Damaso Francho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alvise Colombi. The Squadra de Pippe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alvise Colombi should have stopped the shot. 95 minutes into the game, Franco Evani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Squadra de Pippe's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gladiadores the free kick. After 95 played minutes Squadra de Pippe got a freekick which was hit by Franco Evani. Squadra de Pippe's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.