U18 World League

Juan Gilberto Funes
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Donato Di Fazio got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Candido Lauro in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Damiano Mori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Baltasar Lucero took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Damiano Mori. Broom of the System DA13's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Cleto Paio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Damiano Mori made a huge save. Atlético Argentino's Candido Lauro was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 9th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 12th minute, Candido Lauro made a precise shot to the right of Damiano Mori. Broom of the System DA13's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After having played for 15 minutes, Candido Lauro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético Argentino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Candido Lauro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eugenio Raiola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 25 played minutes Broom of the System DA13 got a freekick which was hit by Ermanno Briganti. A long shot from Jose Gasteiz in the 26th minute of play was well struck, but Damiano Mori made a really good save at the right post. After 27 played minutes Broom of the System DA13 got a freekick which was hit by Francesco Tundo. Candido Lauro in the 32ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Damiano Mori, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a little luck, Broom of the System DA13's Damiano Mori got control of the ball when Candido Lauro tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th match minute, Atlético Argentino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Mattin to maneuver through the defense. Candido Lauro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Mori having to interfere. Candido Lauro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Candido Lauro made a kick off. Candido Lauro's late challenge caught a Broom of the System DA13's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Candido Lauro helped the player get up and apologised. In the 51st minute, Candido Lauro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cleto Paio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Mori having to interfere. Damiano Mori stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Candido Lauro's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 56th match minute, Broom of the System DA13 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eugenio Raiola to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Atlético Argentino's Cleto Paio got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute Donato Di Fazio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leon Urtzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donato Di Fazio's late challenge caught a Atlético Argentino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donato Di Fazio helped the player get up and apologised. Donato Di Fazio hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Donato Di Fazio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leon Urtzi having to interfere. Achille Fabrizio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ermanno Briganti kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Jose Gasteiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Damiano Mori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Candido Lauro in the 75th minute of play. When the match clock showed 77 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Candido Lauro sped through Broom of the System DA13's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Damiano Mori. After 80 minutes, Celestino Uhin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético Argentino and the Broom of the System DA13 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Atlético Argentino's Celestino Uhin got a free kick in the 80th minute. Leon Urtzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Donato Di Fazio in the 86th minute. Eugenio Raiola's late challenge caught a Atlético Argentino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eugenio Raiola helped the player get up and apologised. After 93 played minutes Broom of the System DA13 got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Raiola. An unexpectedly hard shot by Candido Lauro in the 95th minute of play forced Broom of the System DA13's goalkeeper Damiano Mori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atlético Argentino's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.