U18 World League

Manicomio Stadium
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Alvise Iannotti hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the game, Lorenzo Henrico was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maní FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PowerHawKings the free kick. Lorenzo Henrico kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Demetrio Persichetti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Desiderio Gaztea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Lorenzo Henrico's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emilio Taglieri was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. After 24 played minutes PowerHawKings got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Natale. Lorenzo Henrico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Emilio Taglieri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gregorio Karmel's late challenge caught a PowerHawKings's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gregorio Karmel helped the player get up and apologised. Gregorio Karmel kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 31st minute Ettore Aversano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Desiderio Gaztea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute, Dario Isaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arturo Natale took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Desiderio Gaztea. Desiderio Gaztea dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 38th match minute, PowerHawKings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ettore Ricci to maneuver through the defense. Emilio Taglieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haroldo Ricart in the 41st minute of play. After 43 played minutes PowerHawKings got a freekick which was hit by Alvise Iannotti. Desiderio Gaztea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Natale, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute.

After a rather tough play, PowerHawKings's Demetrio Persichetti got a free kick in the 61st minute. 65 minutes into the match, PowerHawKings's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Henrico came free, but Emilio Taglieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Desiderio Gaztea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ettore Aversano in the 68th minute of the match. When Lorenzo Henrico was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 70 minutes had been played. After 70 played minutes Maní FC got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Henrico. Desiderio Gaztea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Demetrio Persichetti's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. When Alvise Iannotti fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PowerHawKings's protests and gave Alvise Iannotti a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th minute, Alvise Iannotti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Haroldo Ricart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Emilio Taglieri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute, PowerHawKings's Demetrio Persichetti dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. Arturo Marziali charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arturo Marziali the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 89th minute, Arturo Marziali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. During the 91st minute of the match Alvise Iannotti completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alvise Iannotti a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Albino Senen charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albino Senen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The Maní FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching PowerHawKings's performance. The match ended with a win for PowerHawKings.