U18 World League

Mompiano
Spectators: 8520 (Terracing: 6391, Seating: 1959, VIP seats: 170) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arturo Maldini made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Ennio Tesone 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. A collision led to Villaverde Celeste Clube getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Vitinho Garcia hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the game, Fabrizio Suriani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A.C. Patagonia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Villaverde Celeste Clube the free kick. After 11 played minutes A.C. Patagonia got a freekick which was hit by Fabrizio Suriani. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Giuliano David in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francesco Colasante prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Villaverde Celeste Clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ennio Tesone was slow to take the kick. During this time A.C. Patagonia's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Alfredo De Cesaris heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Arturo Maldini managed to get in a good position for a shot. A.C. Patagonia's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Maldini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pedrinho Mesquita breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Francesco Colasante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giuliano David in the 28th minute of the match. In the 28thth minute of the game Giuliano David who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.C. Patagonia's Francesco Colasante was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arturo Maldini got free with Pedrinho Mesquita in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Francesco Goffredo charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francesco Goffredo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 35th match minute, A.C. Patagonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francesco Goffredo to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th match minute, A.C. Patagonia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Bruno to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Villaverde Celeste Clube booed when A.C. Patagonia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Maldini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernesto Bruno hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The supporters of A.C. Patagonia booed when Villaverde Celeste Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Róbson Donato didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Francesco Goffredo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 53 minutes into the match, A.C. Patagonia's goal looked a bit too open when Wilton Berger came free, but Francesco Colasante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francesco Colasante made an important save on a dangerous shot by Giuliano David in the 55th minute. Pedrinho Mesquita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ennio Tesone, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. A collision led to Villaverde Celeste Clube getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Róbson Donato hit a great ball. Pedrinho Mesquita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ennio Tesone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute, Alfredo De Cesaris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute, Waldemar Lucas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute of the match Ennio Tesone sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pedrinho Mesquita skillfully saved the ball. Alfredo De Cesaris hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute, Emiliano Di Santo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 74 played minutes Gonçalo Maciel rounded A.C. Patagonia's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. Pedrinho Mesquita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ennio Tesone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 81 played minutes Villaverde Celeste Clube got a freekick which was hit by Hudson Souza. A.C. Patagonia's Francesco Colasante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giuliano David in the 83rd minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, Villaverde Celeste Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo De Cesaris came free, but Pedrinho Mesquita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Villaverde Celeste Clube's Pedrinho Mesquita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo De Cesaris in the 92nd minute of play. The Villaverde Celeste Clube supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Villaverde Celeste Clube would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.