U21 World League

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 7577 (Terracing: 5683, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Hector Banegas got the match started through his kick off. After some careless play in the Vamo A Calmarno defense, Antonello Bencivenni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Leonardo Gonzalez. The Vamo A Calmarno fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Leonardo Gonzalez should have stopped the shot. If Carmine Panella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 12 minutes into the game, Celestino Dolfo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vamo A Calmarno's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Calenzano the free kick. In the 12th match minute, Vamo A Calmarno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Celestino Dolfo to maneuver through the defense. Leonardo Gonzalez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fulvio Aquilino, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Amadeo Lehior struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Anfilogino Maietta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vamo A Calmarno. Leonardo Gonzalez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Renzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Leonardo Gonzalez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Renzi in the 20th minute of play. Leonardo Gonzalez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Renzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Leonardo Gonzalez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Renzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute Ernesto Renzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Gonzalez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute Calenzano were awarded a corner. Fulvio Aquilino went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Calenzano's Fulvio Aquilino to fire away a dangerous shot which Leonardo Gonzalez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Leonardo Gonzalez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonello Bencivenni in the 38th minute of the match. After 38 played minutes Vamo A Calmarno got a freekick which was hit by Amadeo Lehior. 46 minutes into the game, Calenzano's Ernesto Renzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonardo Gonzalez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After the first half Calenzano were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ernesto Renzi to make the kick off. Vamo A Calmarno's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Ernesto Renzi scored to the left of an out of position Leonardo Gonzalez, making the score, 0-3. In the 63rd minute, Ernesto Renzi made a precise shot to the right of Leonardo Gonzalez. Vamo A Calmarno's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Leonardo Gonzalez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Renzi in the 70th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernesto Renzi in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonardo Gonzalez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ernesto Renzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Antonello Bencivenni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonardo Gonzalez having to interfere. In the 76th match minute, Vamo A Calmarno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Venceslao to maneuver through the defense. Leonardo Gonzalez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Camillo Paolini's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute Ernesto Renzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Gonzalez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vamo A Calmarno's Leonardo Gonzalez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Vamo A Calmarno from getting a goal against them. Leonardo Gonzalez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ernesto Renzi's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Ernesto Renzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonardo Gonzalez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ernesto Renzi ran back to his position shaking his head. The Vamo A Calmarno fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Calenzano were clearly better and deserved to take the win.