18.4.14

Australia 6-3 Chile

With 2 goals from Captain Alex and 4 from Jacopo, Australia knock out Portugal and qualify for the semi-finals.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Jacopo 6, Mattia 5, Alessio 5, Matteo 2, Tommaso 2, Artur 1

16.4.14

Netherlands-chile 1-3

Player of the match points:
Christian 5, Alessio 4, Andrew cr. 3, max 3, Michael 2, Joshua 2, Zahir 1, Filippo t. 1

10.4.14

BOYS' SOCCER: St George's 7-5 Ambrit

A thrilling encounter full of goals ended in victory for the home side after Ambrit had held a half-time lead.
The visitors got off to a great start and Marco almost scored in the first minute. Joshua too had an early chance when Alessio found him with a good pass and Ambrit finally did score through Marco in the 4th minute.
Losing the early initiative, Ambrit allowed the hosts back into the game and they equalised in the 12th minute when a long shot bounced badly and tricked Christian. But St George's weren't level for long. Ambrit surged back into attack and Marco played in Joshua who made it 2-1 in the 13th minute and Marco himself made it 3-1 a minute later.
In the 17th minute, Christian saved a powerful shot but St George's were first to the rebound: 3-2. Jonathan had a couple of good efforts from long range before half time and William should have scored to finish off a great move involving Joshua and Alessio but Ambrit went in at half time with a slender one goal advantage.
Ambrit's slow start to the second half was punished after 5 minutes and St George's more aggressive approach was rewarded with a goal: 3-3. A minute later, Lorenzo set up Joshua with a good chance but he kicked it wide. St Georg's however were taking over in midfield and they went 4-3 up after 11', 5-3 after 14' and 6-3 after 18'.
Fair play to Ambrit though. They found a new lease of life and battled back a minute later, Lorenzo whacking in a ball from Marco. In the 20th minute, Alessio missed a sitter and St George's broke away to make it 7-4. Ambrit's last compensation came when Marco scored yet another goal following a good pass from Joshua.

2.4.14

Spain 2-0 Italy

Italy threw away the chance to pick up their first points of the season, missing a plethora of chances in the second half and conceding an easy goal in each half to a lucky Spain who finished the match one player down after captain Jiaqi was sent off for a reckless challenge.