U18 League

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Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adriano Adriano made the kick off which started today's match. Rossangeles's Biagio Eleuteri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Mameli in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th minute Aurelio Mameli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Eleuteri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute Fabio Baruffa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Eleuteri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 6 minutes, Federico Rossetti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rossangeles and the Acilia Town players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th match minute, Rossangeles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Rossetti to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute Armando Villa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Eleuteri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabio Baruffa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 13th minute, Aurelio Mameli made a precise shot to the right of Biagio Eleuteri. Rossangeles's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Rossangeles's Biagio Eleuteri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Mameli in the 16th minute of play. Damiano Castagna was a little too slow when Alfonso Lizzi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 1-1. Rossangeles's Federico Rossetti got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Federico Rossetti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Castagna having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Mameli in the 32nd minute of play forced Rossangeles's goalkeeper Biagio Eleuteri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabio Baruffa kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Armando Villa kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Damiano Castagna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Lizzi in the 42nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adriano Adriano in the 44th minute of play forced Acilia Town's goalkeeper Damiano Castagna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Biagio Eleuteri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Baruffa in the 45th minute of play. When Federico Rossetti was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 46 minutes had been played. The supporters of Acilia Town booed when Rossangeles was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Rossetti didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Fabio Baruffa made the kick off in the second half. Biagio Eleuteri made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Fabio Baruffa sent off a good shot on target. In the 59th minute, Acilia Town's Armando Villa ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Biagio Eleuteri. Biagio Eleuteri yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. 62 minutes into the game, Arrigo Cirelli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Biagio Eleuteri. Arrigo Cirelli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. After a defensive mix-up in Acilia Town's zone, Adriano Adriano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Damiano Castagna came out of the goal and Adriano Adriano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adriano Adriano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Castagna having to interfere. Damiano Castagna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberigo Di Placido, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Alfonso Lizzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Damiano Castagna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81st minute of the match Felice Burgnich sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Biagio Eleuteri skillfully saved the ball. In the 83rd minute, Arrigo Cirelli reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Biagio Eleuteri. The goal made the score 1-4. Fabio Baruffa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Biagio Eleuteri made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberigo Di Placido in the 89th minute of play forced Acilia Town's goalkeeper Damiano Castagna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Alfonso Lizzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Acilia Town's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.