U23 World League

Acilia Arena
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5605, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Armando Villa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cedric Frazier's late challenge caught a Acilia Town's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cedric Frazier helped the player get up and apologised. In the 8th minute, Ruben Romano 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. Wade Stacy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Villa, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Romano in the 13th minute of play forced Acilia Town's goalkeeper Camillo Sciotto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the game, Aurelio Mameli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Wade Stacy. Aurelio Mameli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Wade Stacy was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Armando Villa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 18 minute of play. In the 31st match minute, Charlotte FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Johnathan Mohr to maneuver through the defense. After 35 minutes, Dwayne Corbett mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Charlotte FC and the Acilia Town players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dwayne Corbett kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Roger Dobbs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Camillo Sciotto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Acilia Town's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Romano came free, but Camillo Sciotto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruben Romano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bernardo Alleva hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. After 49 played minutes Acilia Town got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Alleva. Ruben Romano took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 50th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Camillo Sciotto. Acilia Town's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing 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 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ruben Romano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Charlotte FC's Cedric Frazier got a free kick in the 54th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roger Dobbs got free with Camillo Sciotto in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roger Dobbs struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Camillo Sciotto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Charlotte FC. 67 minutes into the match, Acilia Town's goalkeeper Camillo Sciotto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ruben Romano. When Bernardo Alleva fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Acilia Town's protests and gave Bernardo Alleva a yellow card for diving instead. In the 69th minute, Ruben Romano sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Acilia Town's Camillo Sciotto didn't even have to move. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roger Dobbs got free with Camillo Sciotto in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roger Dobbs sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Acilia Town's Camillo Sciotto got control of the ball when Ruben Romano tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Acilia Town booed when Charlotte FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dwayne Corbett didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th minute Armando Villa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wade Stacy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roger Dobbs during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Roger Dobbs kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. After 90 played minutes Charlotte FC got a freekick which was hit by Dwayne Corbett.