U21 World League

Stadio Arnaccio
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antonio Phelipe kicked off to start the match. Belgrano de Pibasog's Andres Ignatius proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save Belgrano de Pibasog from getting a goal against them. Cristoforo Andreola took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andres Ignatius. Andres Ignatius dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After a rather tough play, Schuster's Damiano Capaldo got a free kick in the 8th minute. 9 minutes into the game, Antonio Phelipe cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Filippo Di Girolamo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Andres Ignatius made an important save on a dangerous shot by Camillo Travaglini in the 13th minute. Yan Chong Yue might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Filippo Di Girolamo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yan Chong Yue ran back to his position shaking his head. After 18 minutes of play, Belgrano de Pibasog's Yan Chong Yue made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Filippo Di Girolamo was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Schuster getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ercole Grande hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute of the match Cesar Quilo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Filippo Di Girolamo skillfully saved the ball. Andres Ignatius was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Cristoforo Andreola capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cristoforo Andreola really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Christian Pollastrini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andres Ignatius having to interfere. Alfredo Compagnon kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. After having played for 32 minutes, Christian Pollastrini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Schuster's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christian Pollastrini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ercole Grande in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andres Ignatius saved Belgrano de Pibasog from getting behind. Andres Ignatius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ercole Grande in the 35th minute of play. Cristoforo Andreola could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Andres Ignatius made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Filippo Del Vecchio kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Andres Ignatius. That made the score 3-2 in the 40 minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Belgrano de Pibasog's goal looked a bit too open when Camillo Travaglini came free, but Andres Ignatius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Cesar Quilo fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Belgrano de Pibasog's protests and gave Cesar Quilo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, Belgrano de Pibasog was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesar Quilo to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th minute, Cristoforo Andreola fired a really elegant long shot, but Andres Ignatius threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of 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 3-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Camillo Travaglini to make the kick off. Schuster's Filippo Di Girolamo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Schuster from getting a goal against them. Andres Ignatius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camillo Travaglini, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. 68 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Schuster's Ercole Grande fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 75th minute, Dino Marchetti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Angelino Damario sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Schuster's Filippo Di Girolamo didn't even have to move. Andres Ignatius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Pollastrini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 80 played minutes Belgrano de Pibasog got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Azevedo. Ercole Grande recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 88 played minutes Belgrano de Pibasog got a freekick which was hit by Evaristo Azevedo. Cristoforo Andreola struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Andres Ignatius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Schuster. Andres Ignatius showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camillo Travaglini in the 94th minute of the match. When Antonio Phelipe came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Belgrano de Pibasog fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Antonio Phelipe couldn't finish the play. There was no doubt that Schuster were the better team. Schuster's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.