26.2.14

Spain 3-2 Portugal

Though missing a couple of players - including last term's Best Player Marco - Portugal ran Spain close and might have snatched a point had Jonny's free kick gone in instead of striking the crossbar.
A misdirected clearance by Ale P let Jiaqi in for a rare goal and another less-than-perfect clearance later on set up Alex V for a second. Half time, 2-0.
Portugal pressed forward in the second half and Jonny scored from the edge of the area to make it 2-1. Spain restored the two-goal margin when Ludovico popped up in the penalty area to score from a corner. Sam made it 3-2 when Noah picked him out with a good pass but it was too late for the Portugese.
BEST PLAYER POINTS:
NoahI 8, Joao Francisco 3, FilippoG 2, Jonathan 2, GiacomoO 2, NoahG 2, Jiaqi 1, Samuel 1.

14.2.14

Chile 5-1 Italy

No respite for the brave Italians but they still have time to leave their mark on the tournament.

Netherlands 4-0 Italy

Missing many of their top players, Italy struggled and remain rooted to the bottom of the table.

13.2.14

Mexico 2 - 1 Croatia

All'ultimo secondo il Messico sconfigge una buona Croazia, che aveva iniziato in inferiorità numerica la partita e si era ben difesa, recuperando anche il gol subito nel primo tempo dopo un'ottima percussione di Lara. Ran infatti aveva trovato il momentaneo pareggio su contropiede, beffando il portiere con un tocco in anticipo sull'uscita. L'1-1 sembrava il risultato più giusto, anche per i valori visti in campo, ma proprio allo scadere - come dicevamo - un'azione personale del portierone Lucrezia ha portato alla vittoria del Messico su tiro potente e preciso di Giulia.
Con questi tre punti il Messico si appaia proprio alla Croazia alle spalle del Brasile: la lotta per la finale si fa sempre più intensa!

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS:
Priscilla 5, Ran 3, Lara 3, Giulia 2, Angelica 2, Eilith 2, Celeste 2, Orsola 1, Ginevra 1

7.2.14

Portugal 1-1 Netherlands

Despite playing with two extra players, Netherlands still managed to leave two men free in the box half-way through the first half. One of them - Sam - made them pay: 1-0.
The Dutchmen pulled level just before half time though when the goalscorer, under pressure, scored again, but this time into the wrong goal.
An entertaining second half produced lots of excitement, few chances and no goals.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: 
Marco O 7, Johnny 7, Guerrino 2, Christian 1,NoahI 1,Sebastian 1, Stuart 1, Zahir 1.

6.2.14

Brazil 1-0 Croatia

L'effetto Greta continua: dopo aver "steso" il Messico, la pulce sigla anche la rete-vittoria contro la Croazia, che permette al Brasile di scattare in testa alla classifica e a Greta di consolidare la prima posizione tra i marcatori e i Best Players.
La partita offre uno spettacolo dignitoso al pubblico presente: grande equilibrio, buoni interventi e grande ritmo atletico. La tecnica...arriverà!

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS:
Greta 5, Orsola 4, Priscilla 3, Francesca 3, Angelica 2, Maragarida 2, Alexia 1, Sophie 1

5.2.14

Spain 1 - 1 Australia

A cracking game unfolded today at Ambrit Stadium, both sides fighting for a win to the very end.
After a goal-less first half, Ludovico broke the deadlock when he ran on to a long throw in and found himself unmarked at the near post, just 1 meter out from the goal. He bundled the ball over the line and Spain retreated into defense.
Australia accepted the invitation to an all-out attack, but it wasn't until Tommy rose out of defense like an avenging angel that the Aussies managed to equalise. At the end of a strong run forward, he found Filippo in the middle and Giacomo had no chance of stopping Filippo's venomous finish.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: 
 5 Tommaso V, 3 Joao Francisco, 2 Jiaqi, 2 FilippoC, 2 AlexDF, 2 GiacomoO, 2 Octavio, 1 JacopoS, 1 FilippoG, 1 AlexK.