U21 World League

Gigante de Phoenix
Spectators: 7669 (Terracing: 5752, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) Kevin Roark made the kick off and thus started the match. After 2 minutes, Martin Tuttle mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Canalla de Chicago and the Farafulla FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Martin Tuttle hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anfilogino Benvenuto in the 3rd minute of play forced El Canalla de Chicago's goalkeeper Jonah Peck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonah Peck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Mazzetti in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Farafulla FC's goalkeeper Dave Valeriani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Farafulla FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tanner Waller was slow to take the kick. During this time El Canalla de Chicago's players had a chance to rest. Tanner Waller made a great header on El Canalla de Chicago's corner, it was just that Farafulla FC's Dave Valeriani managed to reach the ball for a save. Tanner Waller took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dave Valeriani. Farafulla FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. El Canalla de Chicago's Jonah Peck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anfilogino Benvenuto in the 19th minute of play. After 20 minutes El Canalla de Chicago's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Elia Fantasia who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Farafulla FC's Elia Fantasia to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonah Peck despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jonah Peck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anfilogino Benvenuto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute Anfilogino Benvenuto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonah Peck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dave Valeriani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Tuttle, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 29th match minute, Farafulla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Mazzetti to maneuver through the defense. Bernie Rosales struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Dave Valeriani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Canalla de Chicago. 38 minutes into the game, Giuseppe Gillis was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Canalla de Chicago's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Farafulla FC the free kick. The supporters of Farafulla FC booed when El Canalla de Chicago was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giuseppe Gillis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernie Rosales fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dave Valeriani having to interfere. Dave Valeriani made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Kevin Roark sent off a good shot on target.

Dave Valeriani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Roark in the 53rd minute of the match. Jonah Peck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Mazzetti, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Kevin Roark fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dave Valeriani having to interfere. 61 minutes into the game, Amedeo Ruggeri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Farafulla FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Canalla de Chicago the free kick. When El Canalla de Chicago's Scott Souza in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Farafulla FC's goalie prevented a goal. Arrigo Caroli hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. If Kevin Roark had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 82 minutes, Arrigo Caroli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Farafulla FC and the El Canalla de Chicago players grew even worse after the yellow card. Arrigo Caroli hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. The supporters of El Canalla de Chicago booed when Farafulla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Francesco Talamo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute Scott Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Valeriani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute Scott Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Valeriani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Scott Souza took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dave Valeriani. Dave Valeriani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. If Scott Souza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amedeo Ruggeri hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. El Canalla de Chicago's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.