U18 World League

FCNM Beto Acosta
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) Godfredo Marcones made the kick off and thus started the match. Alvise Monti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jose Vitin having to interfere. Jose Vitin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvise Monti in the 5th minute of the match. Alvise Monti scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jose Vitin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 10thth minute of the game Ferdinando Zulli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Jose Vitin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jose Vitin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Cirigliano in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute Godfredo Marcones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demetrio Crosta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvise Monti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jose Vitin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Ferdinando Zulli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Daniele De Lorenzi fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zurlo Team's protests and gave Daniele De Lorenzi a yellow card for diving instead. After 24th play minutes Alvise Monti shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Jose Vitin and just under the crossbar into goal. A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Jose Vitin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvise Monti in the 28th minute of play. Daniele De Lorenzi kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Godfredo Marcones in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Demetrio Crosta, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Benicio Jayvier got a free kick in the 44th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alvise Monti to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvise Monti in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jose Vitin saved A.F Cuervos Azulgranas from getting behind. 55 minutes into the match, Zurlo Team's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Fagondo came free, but Demetrio Crosta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's Godfredo Marcones in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zurlo Team's goalie prevented a goal. In the 59th minute, Godfredo Marcones left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A.F Cuervos Azulgranas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Godfredo Marcones in the 71st minute of play forced Zurlo Team's goalkeeper Demetrio Crosta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute of the match Jeremias Enol sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Demetrio Crosta skillfully saved the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Zurlo Team's goal looked a bit too open when Godfredo Marcones came free, but Demetrio Crosta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Godfredo Marcones might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Demetrio Crosta. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Godfredo Marcones ran back to his position shaking his head. After 89 played minutes A.F Cuervos Azulgranas got a freekick which was hit by Godfredo Marcones. 92 minutes into the match, A.F Cuervos Azulgranas's goal looked a bit too open when Alvise Monti came free, but Jose Vitin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zurlo Team's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.