14.2.25

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

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