U18 World League

Stadio Arnaccio
Spectators: 8022 (Terracing: 6018, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Camillo Travaglini took the kick off in the first half of the match. César Moraes kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Agnaldo Diniz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ercole Grande was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filippo Del Vecchio in the 18th minute of play forced THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalkeeper Willian de Alcântara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Willian de Alcântara was a little too slow when Filippo Del Vecchio got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 1-2. 24 minutes into the match, Christian Pollastrini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Willian de Alcântara. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christian Pollastrini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Schuster's Ercole Grande played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angelo Mattos in the 29th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Schuster's Christian Pollastrini slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Willian de Alcântara. That made the score 3-2 after 30 minutes of play. Ercole Grande showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Germano Romero, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. A hard shot 35 in the game by Camillo Travaglini from a close distance when the talented Willian de Alcântara managed to make a qualified save. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's players were relieved. Damiano Capaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

51 minutes into the game, Schuster's Christian Pollastrini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Willian de Alcântara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. In the 56th minute, Christian Pollastrini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 57 minutes into the game, Anselmo Recife was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Schuster the free kick. In the 57th match minute, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Recife to maneuver through the defense. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Willian de Alcântara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camillo Travaglini in the 63rd minute of play. In the 63rd minute Camillo Travaglini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Willian de Alcântara saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Ismael de Lara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ercole Grande. Schuster's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ismael de Lara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-4. Anselmo Recife received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ercole Grande came out and tried to block the shot, but Anselmo Recife slotted it home off the left post making it 4-5 in the 74th minute. Schuster's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Germano Romero 81 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 4-6. Filippo Del Vecchio took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Willian de Alcântara. Willian de Alcântara dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-6.