U23 World League

Stadio Montesacro
Spectators: 7542 (Terracing: 5658, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Felice Barbato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guido Karmel having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elpidio Efraim in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florian Pinti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Elpidio Efraim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florian Pinti having to interfere. When Bernardino Gaufred fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CF JABATOS's protests and gave Bernardino Gaufred a yellow card for diving instead. Bernardino Gaufred kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Talenti Roma Calcio's goal looked a bit too open when Filomeno Malvin came free, but Florian Pinti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaston Urritz charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gaston Urritz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Talenti Roma Calcio booed when CF JABATOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaston Urritz didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Efraim in the 27th minute of play forced Talenti Roma Calcio's goalkeeper Florian Pinti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Florian Pinti didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elpidio Efraim went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Ermanno Marcolongo might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Guido Karmel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ermanno Marcolongo ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 35th minute, Talenti Roma Calcio's Ermanno Marcolongo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Guido Karmel. Guido Karmel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. 39 minutes into the match, CF JABATOS's goal looked a bit too open when Ermanno Marcolongo came free, but Guido Karmel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ermanno Marcolongo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guido Karmel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. In the 46th minute, Gaston Urritz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Elpidio Efraim was the one to do the kick off. Ermanno Marcolongo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Guido Karmel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ermanno Marcolongo, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. With a little luck, Talenti Roma Calcio's Florian Pinti got control of the ball when Marcos Txeru tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Talenti Roma Calcio booed when CF JABATOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardino Gaufred didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felice Barbato's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Guido Karmel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. After 76 minutes, Emilio Raiola mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Talenti Roma Calcio and the CF JABATOS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Filomeno Malvin hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. The supporters of Talenti Roma Calcio booed when CF JABATOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filomeno Malvin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marcos Txeru got free with Florian Pinti in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Marcos Txeru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 93 minutes into the game, Dave Paoletti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Talenti Roma Calcio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CF JABATOS the free kick. Dave Paoletti hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. CF JABATOS's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.