U18 League

Aux Poteaux Carrés
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Philippe Wartel got the match started through his kick off. Green Madness's Mourad De Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anselmo Nobile in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Green Madness's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Vinciguerra came free, but Mourad De Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of A.c Tre dei Frati booed when Green Madness was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noël Saliou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mourad De Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Vinciguerra in the 13th minute of play. A.c Tre dei Frati's Federico Falcioni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save A.c Tre dei Frati from getting a goal against them. Fabio Vierchowod kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Fabrice Béziat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mourad De Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Vinciguerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mourad De Barros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Vierchowod, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Philippe Wartel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mourad De Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Vierchowod in the 40th minute of play. Frank Vinciguerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Mourad De Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Walter Abed during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th match minute, Green Madness was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walter Abed to maneuver through the defense. After the first half A.c Tre dei Frati were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Vinciguerra to make the kick off. If Frank Vinciguerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 54 played minutes Green Madness got a freekick which was hit by Fabrice Béziat. After 55 played minutes, A.c Tre dei Frati's Frank Vinciguerra shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mourad De Barros 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 A.c Tre dei Frati reached it. Fabrice Béziat hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute of the match Frank Vinciguerra sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mourad De Barros skillfully saved the ball. Georges Piguet blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Federico Falcioni having to make a save. Fabrice Béziat struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Federico Falcioni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Green Madness. 66 minutes into the game, Frank Vinciguerra cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Mourad De Barros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ettore Miccoli lost his temper 72 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 74th minute, Noël Saliou 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. In the 81st match minute, A.c Tre dei Frati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Di Felice to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Green Madness getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Philippe Wartel hit a great ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. A.c Tre dei Frati had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.