U18 World League

Sconvols Arena
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) Esteve Amato made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alessandro Angelucci got free with Amado Erdiano in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of LA MAQUINA F.C booed when Sconvols United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amos Cristofari didn't get a good kick on the ball. German Mikelar took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ettore Franco. Ettore Franco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Alessandro Angelucci who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Amado Erdiano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Carmine Gagliano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Amado Erdiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carmine Gagliano in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amado Erdiano saved LA MAQUINA F.C from getting behind. The supporters of Sconvols United booed when LA MAQUINA F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Gartzea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sconvols United's Ettore Franco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimeno Estevon in the 33rd minute of play. Amado Erdiano made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Alessandro Angelucci sent off a good shot on target. After 37 minutes, Ricardo Gartzea mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LA MAQUINA F.C and the Sconvols United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ricardo Gartzea kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Amado Erdiano made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Alessandro Angelucci sent off a good shot on target. Sconvols United's Ettore Franco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justino Gergori in the 41st minute of play. After 42 played minutes Sconvols United got a freekick which was hit by Amos Cristofari. The Sconvols United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. LA MAQUINA F.C were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alessandro Angelucci stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Amado Erdiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Angelucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Justino Gergori got free with Ettore Franco in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 60 played minutes LA MAQUINA F.C got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Gartzea. In the 64th minute Carmine Gagliano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amado Erdiano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Carmine Gagliano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jimeno Estevon hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Alessandro Angelucci's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amado Erdiano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. With a little luck, Sconvols United's Ettore Franco got control of the ball when Jimeno Estevon tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 76 played minutes Sconvols United got a freekick which was hit by Biagio Tarantini. Edgard Iraunkor might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ettore Franco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edgard Iraunkor ran back to his position shaking his head. LA MAQUINA F.C's Amado Erdiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Scafati in the 81st minute of play. Amado Erdiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Angelucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Sconvols United booed when LA MAQUINA F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardo Gartzea didn't get a good kick on the ball. LA MAQUINA F.C made a substitution. Isidoro Nastasio replaced Cristobal Jaizki. LA MAQUINA F.C's Amado Erdiano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessandro Angelucci in the 90th minute of play. Carmine Gagliano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Amado Erdiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the game, Teobaldo Olentzaro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LA MAQUINA F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sconvols United the free kick. In the 96th match minute, LA MAQUINA F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teobaldo Olentzaro to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched LA MAQUINA F.C eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.