U18 World League

Anfield Road
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mario Ekain started the match with the kick off. Frank Vulcano scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Celestino Rexino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Vulcano in the 6th minute of play forced ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s goalkeeper Celestino Rexino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celestino Rexino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea Labate, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Hector Eguerdi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GiaSiRo 08 the free kick. Hector Eguerdi kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the game, Nemesio Gorka was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GiaSiRo 08 the free kick. In the 14th minute, Donato Lemma made a precise shot to the right of Celestino Rexino. ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 17th minute Andrea Labate shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celestino Rexino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nemesio Gorka kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. 24 minutes into the game, Mario Ekain cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Fabiano Ciraci was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s zone, Frank Giannetta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Celestino Rexino came out of the goal and Frank Giannetta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s Celestino Rexino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Lemma in the 30th minute of play. When Ciccio Bozzo fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GiaSiRo 08's protests and gave Ciccio Bozzo a yellow card for diving instead. Celestino Rexino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frank Vulcano in the 35th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s Maximiliano Astudillo got a free kick in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Vulcano in the 37th minute of play forced ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s goalkeeper Celestino Rexino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, GiaSiRo 08's Andrea Labate got a free kick in the 39th minute. Celestino Rexino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Lemma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, GiaSiRo 08's Edoardo Sammartano got a free kick in the 44th minute. Fabiano Ciraci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mario Ekain in the 46th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Vulcano was the one to do the kick off. Celestino Rexino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrea Labate in the 54th minute. In the 62nd minute of the match, Frank Vulcano tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Celestino Rexino saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Giannetta got free with Celestino Rexino in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Frank Giannetta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Celestino Rexino made a huge save. In the 75th minute, Zeledon Salomone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Celestino Rexino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Vulcano in the 76th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Frank Giannetta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Celestino Rexino. ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frank Giannetta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Frank Giannetta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrea Labate could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Celestino Rexino made a huge save. When GiaSiRo 08's Frank Vulcano in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s goalie prevented a goal. Zeledon Salomone kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Frank Vulcano struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Celestino Rexino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GiaSiRo 08. Frank Giannetta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Celestino Rexino made a huge save. 1-4 came in the 99th minute when Ciccio Bozzo all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Celestino Rexino. When the match was over GiaSiRo 08 could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️ throughout the match.