U21 World League

Diego A. Maradona
Spectators: 7789 (Terracing: 5843, Seating: 1791, VIP seats: 155) Lunatics of Arianrhod's Alex Marcelli started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 8th minute Elia Liaci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arsenio Maiorga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arsenio Maiorga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Albanesi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 minutes LTA FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ennio Caruso who took care of the corner kick. After 20 played minutes LTA FC got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Braña. Cosimo Briano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Quintan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erubiel Dominix recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the LTA FC defense, Elia Liaci kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arsenio Maiorga. The LTA FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arsenio Maiorga should have stopped the shot. A collision led to LTA FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Teo Martxelin hit a great ball. In the 41st minute of the match Ennio Caruso shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arsenio Maiorga showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Arsenio Maiorga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elia Liaci in the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Rodrigo Quintan made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Rodrigo Quintan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosimo Briano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arsenio Maiorga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Liaci in the 56th minute of play. After some careless play in the Lunatics of Arianrhod defense, Erubiel Dominix kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cosimo Briano. The Lunatics of Arianrhod fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cosimo Briano should have stopped the shot. Cosimo Briano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erubiel Dominix in the 62nd minute of the match. LTA FC made a substitution. Ubaldo Beltxe replaced Cristian Berdaitz. In the 69th minute Emilio Albanesi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arsenio Maiorga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teo Martxelin hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. LTA FC's Antonio Rattín was substituted for Erubiel Dominix. In the 71st minute, Teo Martxelin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arsenio Maiorga made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Ennio Caruso sent off a good shot on target. Cosimo Briano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsenio Erico in the 78th minute of the match. Alex Marcelli came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arsenio Maiorga could save by the left post. Alex Marcelli hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Federico Puglielli hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the match, Lunatics of Arianrhod's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Quintan came free, but Cosimo Briano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. LTA FC were furious when Rodrigo Braña was red carded, 90 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Rodrigo Braña hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Cosimo Briano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Quintan, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute, Rodrigo Quintan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cosimo Briano was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2.