U18 League

Stadio Communal
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) klide13's Antoine Caze 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. Ettore Di Pasquale struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Norbert Geeraert didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stintino FC. Filippo Antenucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evan Lyon in the 18th minute of the match. Abraham Zilliox charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abraham Zilliox the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, klide13's Abraham Zilliox got a free kick in the 20th minute. If Ettore Di Pasquale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jérôme Couvelard hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. In the 28th match minute, klide13 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Freddy Rigot to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute of the match Bernardo Negri sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Norbert Geeraert skillfully saved the ball. In the 31st minute Ettore Di Pasquale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Norbert Geeraert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dave Pietrini during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 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.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Eraldo Bertini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stintino FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Eraldo Bertini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Norbert Geeraert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 58th minute, Evan Lyon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Filippo Antenucci was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Félicité in the 63rd minute of play forced Stintino FC's goalkeeper Filippo Antenucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filippo Costacurta kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. John Félicité sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filippo Antenucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antoine Caze in the 71st minute of the match. Ettore Di Pasquale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Filippo Antenucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoine Caze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filippo Antenucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antoine Caze, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 84thth minute of the game John Félicité who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stintino FC's Filippo Antenucci was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 87 played minutes Stintino FC got a freekick which was hit by Filippo Pugliese. Antoine Caze fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filippo Antenucci having to interfere. Ettore Di Pasquale might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Norbert Geeraert. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ettore Di Pasquale ran back to his position shaking his head.