U21 World League

Stadio E Scida
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gervasio Bieito made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cesare Nardi got free with Gerardo Lobo in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10th minute, Gabriel Veronica made a precise shot to the right of Donato Madonna. Kroton F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 12 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Lanus's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea Cicchini came free, but Gerardo Lobo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Madonna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Veronica, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. After 15 played minutes Kroton F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Edmondo Lucchetta. Gervasio Bieito might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Donato Madonna. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gervasio Bieito ran back to his position shaking his head. Donato Madonna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gervasio Bieito, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 25 minutes into the game, Gervasio Bieito cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Donato Madonna was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Donato Madonna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sixto Cortez, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Donato Madonna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Veronica, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute, Comunardo Della Francesca ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gerardo Lobo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. 34 minutes into the match, Rodrigo Eli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Donato Madonna. Kroton F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rodrigo Eli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Gerardo Lobo was a little too slow when Andrea Cicchini got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 37th minute. The score was now 2-4. In the 40th minute, Gabriel Veronica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 43 minutes into the match, Kroton F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Eli came free, but Donato Madonna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Kroton F.C.'s Edmondo Lucchetta got a free kick in the 44th minute. Rodrigo Eli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 45th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Donato Madonna. Kroton F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The Kroton F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Club Atletico Lanus were winning 2-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andrea Cicchini was the one to do the kick off. Donato Madonna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Eli, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Gabriel Veronica took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Donato Madonna. Donato Madonna dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-5. Kroton F.C.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rodrigo Eli 58 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-6. Donato Madonna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gervasio Bieito in the 61st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Veronica in the 62nd minute of play forced Kroton F.C.'s goalkeeper Donato Madonna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Club Atletico Lanus booed when Kroton F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Comunardo Della Francesca didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Kroton F.C.'s Davide Zangari got a free kick in the 65th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Sixto Cortez notched a goal, 2-7, to the right of Kroton F.C.'s Donato Madonna. Donato Madonna was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Club Atletico Lanus's Gabriel Veronica slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Donato Madonna. That made the score 2-8 after 75 minutes of play. 79 minutes into the match, Gervasio Bieito notched a goal, 2-9, to the right of Kroton F.C.'s Donato Madonna. Donato Madonna was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Donato Madonna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gervasio Bieito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, Kroton F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Veronica came free, but Donato Madonna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Kroton F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Club Atletico Lanus were clearly better and deserved to take the win.