U21 World League

Sidus Stadium
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Coviolo's Davide Ascani started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Armando Allegretti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Haroldo Alves in the 13th minute. When Coviolo's Cosimo Maggi in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Praetorian™ FC's goalie prevented a goal. Armando Allegretti made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Haroldo Alves sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Cosimo Maggi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Didi Vianna was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 24th match minute, Coviolo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Davide Ascani to maneuver through the defense. Haroldo Alves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Armando Allegretti made a huge save. Armando Allegretti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Délio Netto in the 34th minute of the match. Didi Vianna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Derman Anoia, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute Cosimo Maggi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Didi Vianna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francesco Franzioni kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Didi Vianna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davide Ascani, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Haroldo Alves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 57 minutes of play, Coviolo's Ermanno Ciapponi made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Didi Vianna was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 63rd minute, Haroldo Alves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Praetorian™ FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Davide Ascani scored to the left of an out of position Didi Vianna, making the score, 0-2. In the 69th match minute, Praetorian™ FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nilmar Favoretto to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Didi Banana during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Didi Banana hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Praetorian™ FC's Haroldo Alves sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Armando Allegretti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 82 minutes into the game, Cosimo Maggi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Coviolo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Praetorian™ FC the free kick. In the 82nd match minute, Coviolo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosimo Maggi to maneuver through the defense. After 83 minutes of play Coviolo's Davide Ascani was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Délio Netto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the game, Ermanno Ciapponi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Coviolo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Praetorian™ FC the free kick. When the match was over Coviolo could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Praetorian™ FC throughout the match.