U21 World League

Jamarguillo
Spectators: 7582 (Terracing: 5687, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sonny Hjeltman started the match with the kick off. Dave Valeriani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sonny Hjeltman's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. After some careless play in the Farafulla FC defense, Quique Contratas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dave Valeriani. The Farafulla FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dave Valeriani should have stopped the shot. 13 minutes into the match, Abeluse Flow's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Benvenuto came free, but Anatolio Alfaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 14 played minutes Farafulla FC got a freekick which was hit by Arrigo Caroli. 25 minutes into the match, Farafulla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Macerio Griego came free, but Dave Valeriani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Farafulla FC's goalkeeper Dave Valeriani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amedeo Ruggeri during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Amedeo Ruggeri kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Farafulla FC's Alessandro Mazzetti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anatolio Alfaro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Uzuri Soto got free with Dave Valeriani in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Abeluse Flow defense, Anfilogino Benvenuto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anatolio Alfaro. The Abeluse Flow fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anatolio Alfaro should have stopped the shot. Bernardo Reali hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Francesco Talamo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Farafulla FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Francesco Talamo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anatolio Alfaro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Farafulla FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Cosimo Del Giudice hit a great ball. After 48 played minutes Macerio Griego scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Dave Valeriani who was too lazy, 2-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Anatolio Alfaro was a little too slow when Anfilogino Benvenuto got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 54th minute. The score was now 2-2. Anatolio Alfaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anfilogino Benvenuto in the 61st minute of the match. In the 63rd match minute, Abeluse Flow was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Quique Contratas to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute, Alessandro Mazzetti 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. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Abeluse Flow's goalkeeper Anatolio Alfaro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Farafulla FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Amedeo Ruggeri hit a great ball. In the 75th match minute, Farafulla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anfilogino Benvenuto to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Abeluse Flow's Anatolio Alfaro got control of the ball when Bernardo Reali tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anatolio Alfaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Mazzetti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dave Valeriani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uzuri Soto in the 82nd minute of play. Anatolio Alfaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Mazzetti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 93 minutes, Bernardo Reali managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Farafulla FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernardo Reali was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Abeluse Flow's zone, Alessandro Mazzetti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anatolio Alfaro came out of the goal and Alessandro Mazzetti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.