ANSPI u11: San Leonardo 5-1 Ambrit

Ambrit faced a difficult challenge today - away from home and on a smaller pitch.
The home side got off to a quick start and Ambrit, who failed to match them for determination and alertness early on, found themselves trailing 3-0 at the first break.
Changes were made, words were spoken and Ambrit came out for the second period with a different mind set. Now they were challenging their opponents more quickly and closing down the spaces earlier - especially Santiago, what a game he had! - and Lorenzo was beginning to find some room up front; he tested the goalkeeper twice in the space of a minute and drew applause from the onlookers. Caio and Alberto also forged a good chance that ended with the ball striking a post. And Mattia, in goal, made a series of breath-taking saves. Nonethess, the home side did score again to lead 4-0 at the second break.
But Ambrit heads didn't drop and they re-emerged for the last period ready to contest every ball... and they did. Nikos scored another brilliant free kick to make the scoreline respectable and his team-mates can all go home happy in the knowledge that they gave it heir best shot today.
TEAM: Mattia; Vittorio, Bernardo, Santiago, Lukas; Alberto, Zach, Caio, Nikos, Lorenzo.