U18 World League

ZORZAL01
Spectators: 8482 (Terracing: 6363, Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Benjamin Firmo made the kick off which started today's match. Ermegildo Hitz hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Apolo Dalmau charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Apolo Dalmau the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ZORZAL01's Apolo Dalmau got a free kick in the 10th minute. The attack was good, but when Pasquale Leone in the 12th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godfredo Bartolome in the 16th minute of play forced PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Antonio Vulcano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, PICCOLE PESTI's Ciccio Briano got a free kick in the 18th minute. Antonio Vulcano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamin Firmo in the 29th minute. In the 30th match minute, ZORZAL01 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Firmo to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of PICCOLE PESTI booed when ZORZAL01 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godfredo Bartolome didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 34 played minutes, PICCOLE PESTI's Dennis Fini shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mauricio Maura 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 PICCOLE PESTI reached it. Godfredo Bartolome received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Antonio Vulcano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

ZORZAL01 made a substitution. Nemesio Etxekopar replaced Victoriano Bembe. Mauricio Maura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Briano, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. 59 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's Godfredo Bartolome sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antonio Vulcano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dennis Fini's late challenge caught a ZORZAL01's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dennis Fini helped the player get up and apologised. In the 59th match minute, PICCOLE PESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Fini to maneuver through the defense. Dennis Fini hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. ZORZAL01's Godfredo Bartolome got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. PICCOLE PESTI's Antonio Vulcano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ermegildo Hitz in the 63rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Benjamin Firmo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Antonio Vulcano was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. 68 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Firmo came free, but Antonio Vulcano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Everardo Calvino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ZORZAL01's Rafael Leocadio was substituted for Godfredo Bartolome. The supporters of PICCOLE PESTI booed when ZORZAL01 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Everardo Calvino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adriano Bracco charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adriano Bracco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 75th match minute, PICCOLE PESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adriano Bracco to maneuver through the defense. Antonio Vulcano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Firmo in the 83rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benjamin Firmo in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antonio Vulcano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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.