U18 World League

La Cucha
Spectators: 7952 (Terracing: 5965, Seating: 1829, VIP seats: 158) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carlo Sisti started the match with the kick off. Edoardo Rubini charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edoardo Rubini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 11 minutes into the match, Alba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anier Guipuzkoa came free, but Antonio Di Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonio Di Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliberto Mouricio in the 12th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Sisti came free, but Delmar Eguerdi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Delmar Eguerdi came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Alba FC's Edoardo Rubini. But to his dismay, Edoardo Rubini quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. A collision led to Alba FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Dino Coletti hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, Alba FC's goalkeeper Antonio Di Donato had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rogelio Gombal. After a rather tough play, Alba FC's Edoardo Rubini got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Alba FC's Antonio Di Donato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Alba FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Simbo FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Gaudencio Dubardo hit a great ball. In the 47th minute, Simbo FC's Tiburcio Enetz dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. The Simbo FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Alba FC were winning 1-2.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ennio Mastronardi during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 58th minute, Ennio Mastronardi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Simbo FC's Tiburcio Enetz in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alba FC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliberto Mouricio in the 63rd minute of play forced Alba FC's goalkeeper Antonio Di Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute, Feliberto Mouricio made a precise shot to the right of Antonio Di Donato. Alba FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Feliberto Mouricio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 79 minutes into the game, Ennio Zinni cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Delmar Eguerdi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Antonio Di Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliberto Mouricio in the 86th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Alba FC's Edoardo Rubini got a free kick in the 86th minute. Antonio Di Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tiburcio Enetz in the 87th minute of the match. Antonio Di Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rogelio Gombal in the 92nd minute of the match.