France 1-3 USA

 This was a match dominated by the USA. Federico and Junio controlled the midfield from the start and, after the opening exchanges, Federico found Lorenzo F free on the left. Lorenzo cut the ball back to Leopoldo; he struck the ball as sweetly as you like and it flew past Mattia for 1-0. The next chance for USA fell to Federico, sneaking in for a far-post header but the ball finished up in the side netting. Captain Ashton next fired over an accurate cross and, thanks to a perfectly-timed run, Leopoldo met the ball with a powerful header to make it 2-0. Captain Ashton was involved again for goal no. 3. His shot was initially saved by Mattia but, when the ball broke free, Lorenzo F was on hand to tuck it home - a just reward to Lorenzo F for a fine game of tackling, movement and all-round involvement. France pulled a goal back when Gabriel's straight pass gave Edoardo a half-chance and a half-chance is all that Edo needs. Other French chances were repeatedly snuffed out by an in-form lorenzo C and USA came close to a fourth goal when Mattia saved from Junio. Lorenzo I almost got France back into the game but Lucas tipped his shot over for a corner.

BEST PLAYER POINTS: Federico 3, Leopoldo 3, Lorenzo F 3, Ashton 3, Junio 2, Lorenzo C 2, Edo 1, Lorenzo I 1, Mattia 1, Gabriel 1, Lucas 1

Stuttgart 1-0 Monaco

 Sul difficile campo di oggi, allagato e scivoloso, lo Stuttgart strappa una difficile vittoria al Monaco, grazie a un eurogol di Una dalla lunga distanza. La partita si è svolta in sostanziale equilibrio, ma le tedesche hanno avuto il guizzo giusto, mentre le monegasche, pur affiatate e volitive, hanno trovato di fronte una squadra attenta, a partire da Sofia, una bella sorpresa in porta.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS: Anna 4, Erin 3, Viola 3, Vittoria 3, Zoe 2, Una 2, Ginevra 2, Sofia 2, Maeve 2, Caterina 1, Suleyma 1, Greta 1, Clotilde 1.

Monaco 1-1 Celtic

 Con la formazione del Monaco finalmente al completo il Celtic ha dovuto soffrire, subendo le iniziative delle avversarie e cercando di colpire in contropiede. La tattica ha avuto effetto quando un rilancio sbilenco del portiere ha consentito a Livia di portare il Celtic sull'1-0. 

La reazione del Celtic è stata veemente, ma le occasioni da gol non sono state molte, complice la buona tenuta difensiva delle scozzesi guidata da Gracie e Carla. Verso la fine della partita è arrivato finalmente il meritato pareggio del Monaco, con una prodezza di Zoe, larga a sinistra, che si è girata da posizione defilata e ha trafitto il portiere con u diagonale sul palo opposto.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS:

Vittoria N 3, Zoe 3, Anna 2, Livia 2, Sara 2, Maeve 2, Gracie 2, Carla 2, Chloe 1, Isabella 1, Viola 1. 

Argentina 2-2 Cameroon

 After the opening skirmishes, Argentina took the lead when Jacopo passed to Giovanni V in a central position, 15m from goal. Giovanni hit the ball cleanly, aiming it past the defender and into the bottom corner - no chance for the Cameroon goalkeeper. Cameroon has one good chance to equalise before the break, but Antoine put in a fantastic block on Antonio's shot. Antonio made up for this immediately after the break though, making a good run and then shooting cleverly, using the defenders to screen the shot from Sam. Cameroon then took the lead when Antonio found Ryan with a long throw and Ryan tucked the ball home. Three points might have flattered the Africans and captain Antoine saw to it that the Argentinians would not go home empty-handed. With an acrobatic intervention to win a ball in midfield that he really had no right to win, he let fly a scorcher that flew into the net to salvage a point.

BEST PLAYER POINTS: Antoine 5, Antonio 4, Giovanni V 3, Ryan 3, Jacopo 3, Mostafa 1, Diego 1, Anan 1 

Mexico 5-1 Italy

 The Stone brothers weaved a web of magic today, lulling their opponents into a false sense of security and then sinking them with a series of cynical hits. Maverick supplied the pass for Max's opener but Italy hit back quickly, a great run down the left from Sara taking her around two defenders before she forced the ball past Tor in goal. Italy almost stole the lead when Sara opened up the defence again but Tor kept Livia's attempt out this time. Next, Max returned the favour of an assist and Maverick made it 2-1. Gianluigi set up  the third for Max just before half time. Immediately after the break, Sara broke free on the right and picked put Aurora with a good pass. Aurora's shot went wide and Mexico banged in two more goals - Max and Gianluigi - to take the points.

BEST PLAYER POINTS: Sara 3, Max 3, Maverick 3, Erin 3, Angela 3, Gianluigi 1, Livia 1, José 1, Simone 1, Aurora 1, Caterina 1

France 2-0 Cameroon

 Two teams today with a lot of players missing but, luckily, there were lots of girls eager to fill in. And how well they played! Though not eligible for points, Erin was Player of the match and Aurora wasn't far behind her!! Captain Freddie banged France into the lead with a 20-meter stunner half-way through the first half and Edo had the only other good chance when Matteo played him in but Christian saved well. In the second half, Christian did some good work down the left and cut back a dangerous cross but bone of his team mates had gambled and the chance was wasted. Cameroon's best chance of a goal came when the ball fell to Gabriele on the edge of the area. He struck it cleanly and the ball seemed destined for the net but Mattia pulled off an excellent save. France's second goal came from a penalty: Aurora slotted the ball home confidently and nearly added a second at the end but her header skimmed off the crossbar and over.

BEST PLAYER POINTS: Christian 4, Matteo 3, Gabriel 3, Mattia 3, Gabriele 2, Freddie 2, Diego 2, Edoardo 1, Ryan 1

AICS League: Gold Level, AMBRIT 7-2 Forum

 Ambrit kicked off Part 2 of the league with a convincing 7-2 victory! Goals from: Giovanni 3, Edoardo 2, Lorenzo F 1, Leone 1, Matteo 1