U18 World League

Suriani
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Talenti Roma Calcio's Carlo Musso started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlo Musso in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfonso Igon saved Encarale a la gordita from getting behind. When Claudio Quentin fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Encarale a la gordita's protests and gave Claudio Quentin a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Talenti Roma Calcio booed when Encarale a la gordita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Quentin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Igon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Causio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th match minute, Encarale a la gordita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucas Etxeberri to maneuver through the defense. Alfonso Igon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Musso in the 20th minute of play. After having played for 28 minutes, Sergio Lekubegi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Encarale a la gordita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sergio Lekubegi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Francesco Giorgi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Igon having to interfere. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Carlo Musso sped through Encarale a la gordita's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alfonso Igon. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Sergio Lekubegi made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Encarale a la gordita booed when Talenti Roma Calcio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlo Musso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alessandro Colombi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saturnino Padro, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After a rather tough play, Encarale a la gordita's Melchor Koldobika got a free kick in the 55th minute. Alfonso Igon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carlo Musso's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. 68 minutes into the game, Felice Ronca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Talenti Roma Calcio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Encarale a la gordita the free kick. The supporters of Encarale a la gordita booed when Talenti Roma Calcio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felice Ronca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Igon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Signoretti in the 73rd minute of the match. Alfonso Igon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Signoretti in the 74th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlo Musso in the 77th minute of play forced Encarale a la gordita's goalkeeper Alfonso Igon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 78 played minutes Encarale a la gordita got a freekick which was hit by Melchor Koldobika. 79 minutes into the match, Francesco Giorgi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alfonso Igon, 0-5. In the 84th match minute, Talenti Roma Calcio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felice Ronca to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute, Ramon Berenguer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the match, Encarale a la gordita's goalkeeper Alfonso Igon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antonio Signoretti. A collision led to Encarale a la gordita getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Lucas Etxeberri hit a great ball. When the final whistle sounded Talenti Roma Calcio left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Encarale a la gordita.