U23 World League

Acilia Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edu Nogueira got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Alberto Diana cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Umberto Cruz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edu Nogueira in the 6th minute of play forced Acilia Town's goalkeeper Camillo Sciotto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bernardo Genovesi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabio Baruffa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Umberto Cruz made a huge save. Camillo Sciotto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edu Nogueira in the 23rd minute of play. Enio Guerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute, Alberto Diana left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Acilia Town fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. When Felice Burgnich fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acilia Town's protests and gave Felice Burgnich a yellow card for diving instead. Felice Burgnich kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Umberto Cruz didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 34th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. Bernardo Genovesi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Umberto Cruz made a huge save. In the 47th play minute Fabio Baruffa came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Umberto Cruz. 6-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 6-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Alberto Diana made the kick off in the second half. After 55 minutes of play, Acilia Town's Bernardo Genovesi made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Umberto Cruz was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Diana in the 58th minute of play forced C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.'s goalkeeper Umberto Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute, Bernardo Genovesi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Acilia Town fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Diana in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Umberto Cruz saved C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. from getting behind. Umberto Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Genovesi, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. When Acilia Town's Bernardo Genovesi in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Umberto Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Baruffa, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. If Fabio Baruffa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Acilia Town booed when C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edu Nogueira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Diana took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Umberto Cruz. Umberto Cruz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 10-0. After 93 played minutes C.D PAVILHAO 9 F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Luan Bertassi. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Acilia Town had played much better football throughout.