U23 World League

Stadio Flaminio
Spectators: 20 (Terracing: 11, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 2) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cosimo Liberti started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Barrilete Cósmico FC booed when Atletico Roma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Pennetta didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute, Barrilete Cósmico FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Enzo Fantauzzi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 7 minutes in the game, Cosimo Liberti dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Ramiro Nicholas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cosimo Liberti in the 9th minute. Atletico Roma's Alberigo Cavallaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Maurin in the 12th minute of play. Alberigo Cavallaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruben Maurin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franco Magno charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franco Magno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Franco Magno hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Fedele Giannetta kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Ruben Maurin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberigo Cavallaro having to interfere. In the 26th minute, Ruben Maurin made a precise shot to the right of Alberigo Cavallaro. Atletico Roma's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 31 minutes Atletico Roma's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ceferino Dimo who took care of the corner kick. Albano Socorro hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Alberigo Cavallaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Marques in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute Ruben Maurin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alberigo Cavallaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Atletico Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Albano Socorro came free, but Alberigo Cavallaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enzo Fantauzzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ramiro Nicholas having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ruben Maurin was the one to do the kick off. Alberigo Cavallaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruben Maurin in the 51st minute of the match. Alberigo Cavallaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Maurin in the 55th minute of play. Albano Socorro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberigo Cavallaro having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Barrilete Cósmico FC's Ruben Maurin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alberigo Cavallaro. Alberigo Cavallaro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Ruben Maurin might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alberigo Cavallaro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ruben Maurin ran back to his position shaking his head. Alberigo Cavallaro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ruben Maurin in the 78th minute. Ruben Maurin struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Alberigo Cavallaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barrilete Cósmico FC. Alberigo Cavallaro made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Joel Palban sent off a good shot on target. Barrilete Cósmico FC's Ramiro Nicholas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Fantauzzi in the 92nd minute of play. Ruben Maurins short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Alberigo Cavallaro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Barrilete Cósmico FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.