U18 World League

Potrero Abandonado
Spectators: 7702 (Terracing: 5778, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Enzo Alfonsi got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rejunte de perros's goalkeeper Angel Pierres, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alessandro Vettori kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Marcos Otsando took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Donato Cirelli. XMAS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 13 played minutes, Rejunte de perros's Marcos Otsando shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Donato Cirelli 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 Rejunte de perros reached it. Tiburcio Guzman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Cirelli having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Rejunte de perros's goal looked a bit too open when Fabrizio Cremonese came free, but Angel Pierres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jaime Kauldi kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Jaime Kauldi hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Angel Pierres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrizio Eboli in the 24th minute of the match. In the 27th match minute, XMAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Vettori to maneuver through the defense. Tiburcio Guzman hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Angel Pierres made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrizio Eboli in the 37th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 53rd minute Florian Talone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Pierres saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rejunte de perros's Blas Firme suffered a concussion in the 55th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciccio Capaldo during the 55th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 56th minute, Ciccio Capaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tiburcio Guzman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Rejunte de perros booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florian Talone didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of XMAS booed when Rejunte de perros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romeo Baleren didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Anfilogino Di Nino from long distance, 68 minutes into the match, got Angel Pierres's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 70th minute Ambrosio Mano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Cirelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ambrosio Mano struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Donato Cirelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rejunte de perros. In the 77th minute Ambrosio Mano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Cirelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Ambrosio Mano notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of XMAS's Donato Cirelli. Donato Cirelli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 87 minutes into the match, Ambrosio Mano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Donato Cirelli. XMAS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ambrosio Mano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in XMAS's zone, Ambrosio Mano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donato Cirelli came out of the goal and Ambrosio Mano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.