U23 World League

Tierra de Campeones
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Franco Penna took the kick off in the first half of the match. Diego Santo made in the 5th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Franco Bobbio immediately put the ball in play. After having played for 13 minutes, Enrico Iacovone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dexter Morgan VR46's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enrico Iacovone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Davide Cavaliere stood somewhat misplaced when Benito Quintana came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 18 minute. Enrico Iacovone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jimeno Senon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Diego Santo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jimeno Senon. 【E ➣VERON 11's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Constantino Nesto charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Constantino Nesto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, 【E ➣VERON 11's Constantino Nesto got a free kick in the 40th minute. After 41 played minutes, Dexter Morgan VR46's Diego Santo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jimeno Senon came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Dexter Morgan VR46 reached it. Gregorio Golani's late challenge caught a Dexter Morgan VR46's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gregorio Golani helped the player get up and apologised. In the 42nd minute, Gregorio Golani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jimeno Senon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Penna, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Jimeno Senon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Bobbio, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Diego Santo hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Dexter Morgan VR46's Davide Cavaliere played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gregorio Golani in the 52nd minute of play. In the 57th minute Franco Penna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jimeno Senon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th match minute, 【E ➣VERON 11 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Golani to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the match, Benito Quintana had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Davide Cavaliere. Dexter Morgan VR46's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Benito Quintana was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. If Alberigo Di Nucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Davide Cavaliere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Generoso Jurgi in the 75th minute of play. The supporters of Dexter Morgan VR46 booed when 【E ➣VERON 11 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantino Nesto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Arixo's late challenge caught a Dexter Morgan VR46's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benito Arixo helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, 【E ➣VERON 11's Benito Arixo got a free kick in the 85th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franco Penna in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jimeno Senon saved 【E ➣VERON 11 from getting behind. In the 89th minute, Franco Bobbio 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. Benito Arixo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davide Cavaliere having to interfere. 【E ➣VERON 11's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.