U18 League

Stadio Delle Aquile
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Franco Catena kicked off to start the match. 8 minutes into the match, Roncourt's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Giorgio came free, but Gabriel Messager reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Bianco Guidoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of FC Aquile Azzurre booed when Roncourt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gwendal Quémeneur didn't get a good kick on the ball. When FC Aquile Azzurre's Anfilogino Giorgio in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Roncourt's goalie prevented a goal. Roncourt were furious when Brendan Pouillaude was red carded, 20 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 20th minute, one of Roncourt: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 Roncourt. After 22 minutes Roncourt's goalkeeper Gabriel Messager managed, with a little bit of luck, save Anfilogino Giorgio's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Aquile Azzurre's Anfilogino Giorgio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gabriel Messager. That made the score 1-0 after 22 minutes of play. In the 27th minute, Hubert Donnet ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ferruccio Costanzo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After 30 minutes, Gwendal Quémeneur mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Roncourt and the FC Aquile Azzurre players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Aquile Azzurre booed when Roncourt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gwendal Quémeneur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferruccio Basile charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ferruccio Basile the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ferruccio Basile kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, FC Aquile Azzurre's goal looked a bit too open when Jean-Pierre Riche came free, but Ferruccio Costanzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Sylvain Zettor fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Roncourt's protests and gave Sylvain Zettor a yellow card for diving instead. Sylvain Zettor hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jean-Pierre Riche made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Frank Ubriaco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hubert Donnet's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ferruccio Costanzo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Gabriel Messager took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Catena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antoine Gambier kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. A collision led to FC Aquile Azzurre getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Alessandro Sorge hit a great ball. Roncourt made a substitution. Brendan Playe replaced Gaspard Cazeneuve. Zach Agni kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Romuald Hugonnet charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Romuald Hugonnet the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 69th match minute, Roncourt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romuald Hugonnet to maneuver through the defense. Roncourt's Gabriel Messager played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Catena in the 70th minute of play. The supporters of Roncourt booed when FC Aquile Azzurre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franco Catena didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute, Dino Marcolongo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franco Catena received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Gabriel Messager tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.