U21 World League

ARENA TRAKINAS
Spectators: 7468 (Terracing: 5602, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) Bianco Iachini started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Broom of the System DA13's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Tostão Salles scored to the left of an out of position Ercole Giordano, making the score, 1-0. Danilo Mello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesare Aquilino, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 16 minutes into the match, TRAKINAS FC's Tostão Salles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ercole Giordano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tostão Salles in the 17th minute of play forced Broom of the System DA13's goalkeeper Ercole Giordano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bianco Iachini in the 20th minute of play forced TRAKINAS FC's goalkeeper Danilo Mello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 21 minutes into the match, TRAKINAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cesare Aquilino came free, but Danilo Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Waldir Peixoto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 26 minutes into the match, TRAKINAS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bianco Iachini came free, but Danilo Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Danilo Mello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Mastrangelo in the 28th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Bianco Iachini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Broom of the System DA13's supporters rose to their feet, but Bianco Iachini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danilo Mello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. TRAKINAS FC's Danilo Mello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Mastrangelo in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd minute Bianco Iachini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Mello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the game, Cesare Aquilino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Danilo Mello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Waldir Peixoto kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Danilo Mello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Aquilino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Bianco Iachini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danilo Mello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd match minute, Broom of the System DA13 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthony Gazza to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th match minute, Broom of the System DA13 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciccio Di Ruscio to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tostão Salles to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Waldir Peixoto managed to get in a good position for a shot. TRAKINAS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Waldir Peixoto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ercole Giordano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 62nd minute, one of TRAKINAS FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for TRAKINAS FC. Danilo Mello had in the 64thth minute some difficulties stopping Ciccio Di Ruscio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a defensive mix-up in TRAKINAS FC's zone, Cesare Aquilino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Danilo Mello came out of the goal and Cesare Aquilino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Albertinho Fernandes kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th play minute Bianco Iachini came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Danilo Mello. 2-3. The supporters of Broom of the System DA13 booed when TRAKINAS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albertinho Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Giovanni Pirani might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ercole Giordano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Giovanni Pirani ran back to his position shaking his head. Waldir Peixoto charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Waldir Peixoto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 88thth minute of the game Alvaro Mastrangelo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TRAKINAS FC's Danilo Mello was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Danilo Mello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bianco Iachini in the 90th minute. TRAKINAS FC's Danilo Mello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save TRAKINAS FC from getting a goal against them. 97 minutes in the game, Cesare Aquilino fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Danilo Mello having to interfere. Ercole Giordano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waldir Peixoto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Broom of the System DA13 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.