U21 World League

Monumental de Bosch
Spectators: 7703 (Terracing: 5779, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alvaro Prato kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Pedro Salamon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domenico Sabatino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Domenico Sabatino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Placido Lia in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Sorci Viola's Alvaro Prato got a free kick in the 8th minute. Domenico Sabatino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celedonio Erdiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Alzaga FC's Placido Lia slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Domenico Sabatino. That made the score 2-0 after 11 minutes of play. Pedro Salamon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Domenico Sabatino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Placido Lia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Sorci Viola booed when Alzaga FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apolo Cordarryl didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elia Piermattei struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Jorge Nesto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sorci Viola. After some careless play in the Sorci Viola defense, Pedro Salamon kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Domenico Sabatino. The Sorci Viola fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Domenico Sabatino should have stopped the shot. With 36 minutes on the clock, Damiano Iezzi commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 35 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sorci Viola! In the 37th minute there was a penalty for Alzaga FC. Placido Lia stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Domenico Sabatino. 4-0. If Salvador Quirze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Placido Lia to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Prato in the 51st minute of play forced Alzaga FC's goalkeeper Jorge Nesto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jorge Nesto made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Alvaro Prato sent off a good shot on target. If Damiano Montini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the match, Alzaga FC's goalkeeper Jorge Nesto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvaro Prato. In the 60th minute, Alvaro Prato made a precise shot to the right of Jorge Nesto. Alzaga FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Alzaga FC made a substitution. Natalio Elivareo replaced Salvador Quirze. Natalio Elivareo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Domenico Sabatino having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Natalio Elivareo in the 71st minute of play forced Sorci Viola's goalkeeper Domenico Sabatino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd minute Pedro Salamon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domenico Sabatino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Domenico Sabatino didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Alzaga FC's Placido Lia shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Sorci Viola's Anthony Scevola managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Matias Abella in the 78 minute of the game. 82 minutes into the match, Sorci Viola's goal looked a bit too open when Placido Lia came free, but Domenico Sabatino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Domenico Sabatino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Manilan in the 85th minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Alzaga FC's Humberto Manilan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Domenico Sabatino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. Domenico Sabatino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natalio Elivareo, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Domenico Sabatino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Natalio Elivareo, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Alzaga FC fully deserved thier win.