U23 World League

Juventus Stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Placido Lia kicked off to start the match. Celedonio Erdiano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Emanuele Iovine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuele Iovine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiburcio Quintun in the 6th minute of play. Emanuele Iovine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Salamon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th minute, Celedonio Erdiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jorge Nesto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Tofani in the 10th minute of the match. Emanuele Iovine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Placido Lia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Placido Lia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alzaga FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 16th match minute, Juventus F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paolo Montero to maneuver through the defense. Antonello Pittelli hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Placido Lia in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuele Iovine prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Alzaga FC booed when Juventus F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Ianni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matias Abella made in the 33rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Placido Lia immediately put the ball in play. Emanuele Iovine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Salamon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Alzaga FC booed when Juventus F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Tofani didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The wind increased when Alfredo Tofani made the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Claudio Gentile mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Juventus F.C. and the Alzaga FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 53 played minutes Juventus F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Gentile. Antonello Pittelli hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Placido Lia kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Emanuele Iovine. That made the score 0-3 in the 61 minute of play. Claudio Gentile kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Emanuele Iovine showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Placido Lia in the 79th minute of the match. Alzaga FC's attentive Hilario Dei managed to snatch the ball when Daniele Zangari made a throw-in in the 90th minute of the game. Alzaga FC's Placido Lia got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 94 minutes of play, Alzaga FC's Placido Lia made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emanuele Iovine was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Juventus F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Alzaga FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.