U18 World League

Taba Opera Stadium
Spectators: 7716 (Terracing: 5788, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlos Manuel Manterola took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Atletico San Jacopino's Beppe Castellani got control of the ball when Carlos Manuel Manterola tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Alessio Caretti's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ruyman Amenábar was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. After 11 played minutes Tabalongo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Natalio Peric. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Feliberto Paillalef in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Beppe Castellani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Beppe Castellani successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ruyman Amenábar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessio Caretti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st match minute, Tabalongo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reyes Cuadra to maneuver through the defense. Beppe Castellani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliberto Paillalef, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, Alessio Caretti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruyman Amenábar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tommaso Baldanzi went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Beppe Castellani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Manuel Manterola in the 47th minute.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Manuel Manterola in the 54th minute of play forced Atletico San Jacopino's goalkeeper Beppe Castellani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Beppe Castellani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Orden in the 55th minute of the match. After 57 played minutes Atletico San Jacopino got a freekick which was hit by Christian Marsili. In the 59th minute, Reyes Cuadra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Christian Marsili fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atletico San Jacopino's protests and gave Christian Marsili a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Tabalongo AFC booed when Atletico San Jacopino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Marsili didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atletico San Jacopino's Christian Pelati was substituted for Tommaso Baldanzi. The supporters of Tabalongo AFC booed when Atletico San Jacopino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Marsili didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Feliberto Paillalef managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tabalongo AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Feliberto Paillalef was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beppe Castellani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 72nd minute, Natalio Peric hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tabalongo AFC were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after Atletico San Jacopino's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Teobaldo Orellana took the corner. Feliberto Paillalef sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlos Manuel Manterola's late challenge caught a Atletico San Jacopino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Manuel Manterola helped the player get up and apologised. Carlos Manuel Manterola kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Juan Cristóbal Rubio hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Alessio Caretti received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ruyman Amenábar came out and tried to block the shot, but Alessio Caretti slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 93rd minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Atletico San Jacopino walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.