U21 World League

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Spectators: 7795 (Terracing: 5847, Seating: 1793, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dennis Berardo kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bar Marconi United's goalkeeper Alex Marzo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bar Marconi United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Uhin Pais was slow to take the kick. During this time RACIN DE CHAWEN's players had a chance to rest. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reyes Soler in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alex Marzo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Reyes Soler in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Marzo saved Bar Marconi United from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Bar Marconi United's zone, Xuaco Ramiréz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alex Marzo came out of the goal and Xuaco Ramiréz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 16 minutes into the game, Arturo Magliocco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bar Marconi United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RACIN DE CHAWEN the free kick. In the 16th minute, Arturo Magliocco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Xuaco Ramiréz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ricardo Zamora didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arrigo Latini went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Reyes Soler fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Marzo having to interfere. Alex Marzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reyes Soler in the 28th minute of play. The supporters of RACIN DE CHAWEN booed when Bar Marconi United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmine Di Mascio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bar Marconi United's goalkeeper Alex Marzo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Beturian Mudarra kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 42nd minute Carmine Di Mascio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Zamora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 44 minutes, Augusto Bani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bar Marconi United and the RACIN DE CHAWEN players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Bar Marconi United getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Augusto Bani hit a great ball. Alex Marzo was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Uhin Pais. In the 46th minute, Migúel Gonzalez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardo Zamora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmine Di Mascio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

In the 52nd minute Zahar Marquez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Marzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Bar Marconi United booed when RACIN DE CHAWEN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ted Rosario didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reyes Soler in the 55th minute of play forced Bar Marconi United's goalkeeper Alex Marzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Xuaco Ramiréz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alex Marzo was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. When Casado Elguero fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RACIN DE CHAWEN's protests and gave Casado Elguero a yellow card for diving instead. Casado Elguero kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After 65 played minutes RACIN DE CHAWEN got a freekick which was hit by Ted Rosario. When Ferdinando Tassotti fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bar Marconi United's protests and gave Ferdinando Tassotti a yellow card for diving instead. Ferdinando Tassotti hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. When Xuaco Ramiréz, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 69 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Alex Marzo was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 72 minutes into the match, RACIN DE CHAWEN's goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carmine Di Mascio. With a little luck, RACIN DE CHAWEN's Ricardo Zamora got control of the ball when Arrigo Latini tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Xuaco Ramiréz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute, Xuaco Ramiréz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alex Marzo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. If Xuaco Ramiréz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Reyes Soler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Zahar Marquez managed to get in a good position for a shot. RACIN DE CHAWEN's supporters rose to their feet, but Zahar Marquez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Marzo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Bar Marconi United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.