U21 World League

Monserrato
Spectators: 7829 (Terracing: 5873, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Black Death took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute Amedeo Tiberio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Will McMahon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 3rd minute of the match Coriano FC got a corner. Vancouver Reds's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Amedeo Tiberio ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Coriano FC's Amedeo Tiberio to fire away a dangerous shot which Will McMahon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nathan Descoteaux in the 7th minute of play forced Coriano FC's goalkeeper Fabiano Mattioli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 8 played minutes Coriano FC got a freekick which was hit by Alex Cugini. Will McMahon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Black Death in the 12th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Prudencio Gai got free with Will McMahon in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Vancouver Reds's Will McMahon got control of the ball when Beppe Napoleone tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Vancouver Reds getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Harlan Correa hit a great ball. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Black Death put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Will McMahon. Thanks to some nice moves Black Death could shoot a difficult shot in the 32nd minute, which Will McMahon however easily saved by the left post. In the 33rd minute, Amedeo Tiberio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Will McMahon was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Will McMahon made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Black Death sent off a good shot on target. In the 41st minute Amedeo Tiberio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Will McMahon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Vancouver Reds's Harlan Correa got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Will McMahon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Vittorio in the 44th minute of play. Reuben Bunch hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Charley Cates was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Black Death had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Will McMahon. Vancouver Reds's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Black Death was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Will McMahon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Caligaris, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Charley Cates got free with Fabiano Mattioli in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Coriano FC's Prudencio Gai got a free kick in the 57th minute. Will McMahon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prudencio Gai in the 61st minute of play. Beppe Napoleone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Coriano FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Amedeo Tiberio in the 67th minute. Coriano FC's Amedeo Tiberio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Will McMahon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 71 minutes into the match, Black Death notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Vancouver Reds's Will McMahon. Will McMahon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Will McMahon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Black Death, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 80th minute, Jerrold Villeneuve hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Amedeo Tiberio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Coriano FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amedeo Tiberio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Will McMahon breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 90th minute, Amedeo Tiberio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 91 played minutes, Vancouver Reds's Harlan Correa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fabiano Mattioli came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Vancouver Reds reached it. Will McMahon came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by Coriano FC's Black Death. But to his dismay, Black Death quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-0. Coriano FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.