U18 World League

Cilindro Mágico
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claudio Bernabel got the match started through his kick off. Fausto Di Francesco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudio Bernabel in the 4th minute of play. Fausto Odisio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Attilio Pellecchia notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Imperio Académico's Anacleto Hulberto. Anacleto Hulberto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Eulalio Pitin fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Imperio Académico's protests and gave Eulalio Pitin a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 15 minutes, Attilio Pellecchia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gonzo Style f.c's supporters crossed their fingers, but Attilio Pellecchia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bernardino Patxi hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Imperio Académico's Claudio Bernabel slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fausto Di Francesco. That made the score 1-1 after 20 minutes of play. Hector Gonza's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Fausto Di Francesco firmly grabbed it by the left post. Hector Gonza scored 2-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fausto Di Francesco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Gonzo Style f.c's Andrea Di Piazza got a free kick in the 30th minute. A hard shot by Gogo Frasquito from long distance, 35 minutes into the match, got Fausto Di Francesco's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Hector Gonza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Di Francesco having to interfere. Hector Gonza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Fausto Di Francesco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Attilio Pellecchia might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anacleto Hulberto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Attilio Pellecchia ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Gonzo Style f.c booed when Imperio Académico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardino Patxi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Attilio Pellecchia was the one to do the kick off. Hector Gonza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Domingo Gaitan kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Fausto Odisio came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Anacleto Hulberto could save by the left post. After 62 minutes, Hector Gonza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Imperio Académico and the Gonzo Style f.c players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 62nd match minute, Imperio Académico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hector Gonza to maneuver through the defense. Anacleto Hulberto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Attilio Pellecchia in the 64th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Gonzo Style f.c's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Bernabel came free, but Fausto Di Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Claudio Bernabel made a precise shot to the right of Fausto Di Francesco. Gonzo Style f.c's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. In the 71st minute Attilio Pellecchia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anacleto Hulberto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 minutes, Domingo Gaitan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Imperio Académico and the Gonzo Style f.c players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Gonzo Style f.c booed when Imperio Académico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domingo Gaitan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 83 minutes, Ettore Limitone mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gonzo Style f.c and the Imperio Académico players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 83rd minute, Ettore Limitone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fausto Odisio took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anacleto Hulberto. Anacleto Hulberto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2.