U21 World League

Broom Stadium
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bianco Iachini took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Road To Glory booed when Broom of the System DA13 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Cinque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ercole Giordano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Ireno in the 5th minute of play. Tomás Calixto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bianco Iachini in the 7th minute. In the 13th minute Alvaro Mastrangelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomás Calixto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvaro Mastrangelo hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. When Jonathan Beltran came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Road To Glory 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 Jonathan Beltran couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Broom of the System DA13 getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Bianco Iachini hit a great ball. Jonathan Beltran struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Ercole Giordano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Road To Glory. In the 24th minute, Bianco Iachini reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tomás Calixto. The goal made the score 1-0. Jonathan Beltran's late challenge caught a Broom of the System DA13's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonathan Beltran helped the player get up and apologised. Jonathan Beltran hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Elia Maccioni kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. If Alvaro Mastrangelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the match, Broom of the System DA13's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Ireno came free, but Ercole Giordano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jonathan Beltran made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Road To Glory's Emilio Ireno dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Ercole Giordano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Ireno in the 59th minute of the match. Emilio Ireno blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ercole Giordano having to make a save. In the 63rd minute, Justino Raulo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bianco Iachini in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomás Calixto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ercole Giordano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonathan Beltran in the 67th minute. Ercole Giordano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonathan Beltran in the 74th minute. After 75 minutes, Emilio Ireno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Road To Glory and the Broom of the System DA13 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Road To Glory's Emilio Ireno got a free kick in the 76th minute. With a little luck, Broom of the System DA13's Ercole Giordano got control of the ball when Jonathan Beltran tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th minute, Road To Glory's Emilio Ireno ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ercole Giordano. Ercole Giordano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Eugenio Raiola charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eugenio Raiola the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Eugenio Raiola kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Javier Atauri hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match.