U18 World League

EL POLEAR STADIUM
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Rigoberto Serena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessio Ubriaco, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Amerigo La Penna scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rigoberto Serena, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Plaza Babys CF's Firmo Obis got a free kick in the 11th minute. When FC Mims's Amerigo La Penna in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Plaza Babys CF's goalie prevented a goal. Plaza Babys CF's Rigoberto Serena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Ansoldi in the 17th minute of play. Pere De la Torre blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bernardo Aceto having to make a save. 22 minutes into the match, Amerigo La Penna notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Plaza Babys CF's Rigoberto Serena. Rigoberto Serena was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luis-Jose Zapatero in the 25th minute of play forced FC Mims's goalkeeper Bernardo Aceto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rigoberto Serena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessio Ubriaco, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Rigoberto Serena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessio Ubriaco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute Bruno Ansoldi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Serena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alessio Ubriaco scored 0-3 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rigoberto Serena, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alessio Ubriaco in the 43rd minute of play forced Plaza Babys CF's goalkeeper Rigoberto Serena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xove Pujol charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xove Pujol the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Mims booed when Plaza Babys CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xove Pujol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Fausto Scarpone was extremely unlucky when he, in the 56th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 61st match minute, FC Mims was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavio Di Matteo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alessio Ubriaco in the 64th minute of play forced Plaza Babys CF's goalkeeper Rigoberto Serena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute Alessio Ubriaco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rigoberto Serena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pere De la Torre charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pere De la Torre the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Pere De la Torre kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. If Bruno Ansoldi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the match, Plaza Babys CF's goalkeeper Rigoberto Serena had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alessio Ubriaco. The supporters of FC Mims booed when Plaza Babys CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignacio Cordoba didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, FC Mims's Bruno Ansoldi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rigoberto Serena narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alessio Ubriaco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Bruno Ansoldi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rigoberto Serena was relentless in the 97th minute of the game.