U23 World League

Superdomo
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Montesacro FC's Anselmo Robbiati 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. Paulino Theodore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Robbiati in the 3rd minute of play. Fabiano Barillari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Janpier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, ⛥Milrayitas⛤'s goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Di Martino came free, but Paulino Theodore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Janpier in the 15th minute of play forced Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Fabiano Barillari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 18 minutes of play, Montesacro FC's Anselmo Robbiati made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paulino Theodore was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dario Iruinea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Montesacro FC's Fabiano Barillari got control of the ball when Dario Iruinea tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabiano Barillari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Janpier, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniele Tabacco in the 32nd minute of play forced ⛥Milrayitas⛤'s goalkeeper Paulino Theodore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, ⛥Milrayitas⛤'s Gilberto Janpier got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 39 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Fabiano Barillari had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Epifanio Estevez. Paulino Theodore showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniele Tabacco in the 40th minute of the match. Anselmo Robbiati blasted a shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paulino Theodore having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet as ⛥Milrayitas⛤'s Dario Iruinea slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fabiano Barillari. That made the score 1-2 after 44 minutes of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gilberto Janpier made a kick off. Dario Iruinea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Paulino Theodore took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Di Martino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilberto Janpier in the 57th minute of play forced Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Fabiano Barillari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabiano Barillari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Janpier in the 60th minute of play. Gilberto Janpier's late challenge caught a Montesacro FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilberto Janpier helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Montesacro FC booed when ⛥Milrayitas⛤ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Janpier didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabiano Barillari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Janpier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dario Iruinea struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Fabiano Barillari didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ⛥Milrayitas⛤. The crowd rose to their feet as Montesacro FC's Ciro Di Martino slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paulino Theodore. That made the score 1-3 after 74 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silverio Erroman in the 82nd minute of play forced Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Fabiano Barillari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciro Di Martino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paulino Theodore having to interfere. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Gilberto Janpier sped through Montesacro FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fabiano Barillari. After 93 played minutes ⛥Milrayitas⛤ got a freekick which was hit by Silverio Erroman.