U18 League

Adriatico Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Camillo Corna scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Beppe Cannavacciuolo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 9th minute, Biagio Balestra made a precise shot to the right of Beppe Cannavacciuolo. Montesacro FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Alessandro Grieco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beppe Cannavacciuolo having to interfere. If Biagio Balestra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emiliano Sciascia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Donato Lucidi made a huge save. Beppe Cannavacciuolo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Biagio Balestra in the 18th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Montesacro FC's Alex Sangermano got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 25th minute, Alex Sangermano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to A.S. Udinese getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Frank Di Salvatore hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Di Crescenzo came free, but Beppe Cannavacciuolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, A.S. Udinese's Ettore Tammaro got a free kick in the 47th minute. A.S. Udinese made a substitution. Angelo Di Blasio replaced Concetto Signori. After 48 played minutes A.S. Udinese got a freekick which was hit by Ettore Tammaro. A collision led to Montesacro FC getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Edmondo De Lorenzi hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edmondo De Lorenzi made a kick off. Enrico De Simone kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Fausto Stumpo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Donato Lucidi. A.S. Udinese's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fausto Stumpo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. A collision led to A.S. Udinese getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Anfilogino Di Crescenzo hit a great ball. Beppe Cannavacciuolo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Biagio Balestra showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 66 minute of play. Biagio Balestra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Beppe Cannavacciuolo made a huge save. 80 minutes into the match, Edmondo De Lorenzi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Donato Lucidi. A.S. Udinese's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edmondo De Lorenzi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. A.S. Udinese made a substitution. Armin Abbagnale replaced Biagio Balestra. 84 minutes into the game, Anfilogino Di Crescenzo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Beppe Cannavacciuolo. Anfilogino Di Crescenzo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-5. Beppe Cannavacciuolo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armin Abbagnale in the 90th minute. Anfilogino Di Crescenzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Beppe Cannavacciuolo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Beppe Cannavacciuolo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 98th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Frank Di Salvatore. Beppe Cannavacciuolo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Vani in the 99th minute of play. The A.S. Udinese supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing A.S. Udinese would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.