8S 2-1 8V

8S 2-1 8V

8S confirmed themselves as G8 champions with a hard-fought victory over a valiant 8V. Giorgio played well at the back early on and Lorenzo and Nikos improved as the game went on but 8S would not have won today without Carolina. Apart from a well-taken goal, she made tackle after tackle, pass after pass and rarely wasted a ball, though she did almost score an own-goal with a dangerous back header!

The first real chance of the game fell to Mattia but Santiago stopped him with the first of many superb tackles. Two more chances fell to the Blues when Alberto played in Mattia and Carolina drilled a shot that was well blocked by Lorenzo G but the score remained at 0-0 on the first break as even Giorgio's shot from a corner went wide.

The Blues kept attacking in the second period. Lorenzo headed wide from a corner and then, when Pedro handled in the box, Lorenzo's poor penalty was saved by Benjamin and Carolina pounced on the rebound and fired it past a stunned goalkeeper to make it 1-0. 

But 8V were back even almost immediately. Santiago spotted some hesitation in the new 8S goalkeeper and he was on hand to tap in a header when Massimo fumbled a catch.

But Massimo settled down, made no more mistakes and 8S came forward again. Lorenzo should have scored, Nikos should have scored... but then Lorenzo did score to seal the win. 

6B 0-0 6T

 No lack of energy in this game but clear chances were as rare as hens' teeth. Giovanni Z marshalled his forces well and kept 6B pinned down for much of the first half, but Daniele was always dangerous on the break. For 6T, Diego was always a threat and Rocco ran from box to box, winning the ball time after time but not always passing early enough. For 6B, Giovanni V made good tackles and supported his team going forward.

In the second half, the addition of Kevin for 6B swung the balance in their favour and then 6T were penalised by a CAR decision (Calento Assistant Referee), with Daniel sent off for an off-the-ball foul.

The game finished 0-0, leaving all possibilities still open for Match Day 3.

------    played   points   goal difference

6B          2           4               +4

6T          1           1               0

6N          1           0              -4

7A 3-1 7R

 7A needed a result and they got off to a hectic start, Vittorio forcing Victor into the first of many good saves. 7A kept coming forward and, had it not been for the fantastic defending of Giulio, they might have been well ahead. As it happened, it was then 7R who grabbed the lead. Adam's first shot was saved well by Marco but Ryan was quick to follow up and head home the rebound.

7A came straight back at them. Carlo crossed a ball right on to Tiago's head to no avail. But 7A did equalise before the break when Vittorio cracked home a shot.

He almost repeated the dose straight afterwards but Victor saved, and then saved again from Carlo. But the winning goal was a gem! Vittorio crossed to Annika and she hit a first time shot right into the top corner. Oliver added a bonus goal right at the end.

----        played    points    goal difference

7H           1            3                 +1

7A           2            3                 0

7R           1            0                 -1

8H 1-1 8V

 The first half today was marked by some notable defensive performances. For 8H, Lucas and Belen were solid at the back and, in goal, Myla was equal to everything that Santiago could throw at her (quite literally) and she saved some well-hit shots from Adam too. At the other end, Atena was a constant thorn in the side of the 8H midfield as she foiled one move after another with clever positioning and well-timed interventions. Valerio, Maria and Isabel patrolled the defensive line and Santiago was everywhere. There were some chances for 8H: Alice played in Zach and Bernardo found space when he sold Santiago a dummy but neither chance was converted and Zach hit another shot wide just before the break.

In the second half, the game exploded and the watching crowd was captivated by an intriguing battle. The substitutes injected a new energy: Giulio, Bertie and Jonah for 8H: Adriana, Pedro and Alex for 8V and chances abounded. A few pictures: Giulio came close with a shot; Bertie had a chance from a corner; Alice fired the ball dangerously across the penalty area; Bertie made room for himself but slipped at the crucial moment; Alice's shot was blocked by Valerio; Giulio tested Myla... and then, Zach opened the scoring! Collecting the ball inside his own half, he sprinted down the left, tempting Valerio out of his goal with a loose touch but then slipping the ball past him into the empty net: 1-0!

But then, incredibly, 8V equalised almost immediately. Using his height, Santiago beat Myla to a ball coming in from a throw-in and flicked it past her with his head.

All in all, a fair result that still leaves everything to play for!

---     played    points    Goal difference

8S          1           3               +2

8V         1           1                0

8H         2           1                -2

          

6B 5-1 6N

 Today's game got off to a hectic, muddled start but then, halfway through the first half, 6B started to pull away as Daniele, Vittorio, Sam and Kevin began to string some passes together.

Daniele scored to make it 1-0, then Kevin, then Vittorio and 6B went in with a 3-0 lead at half-time.

6N settled down in the second half. Adriano organised the defence and Wyatt and Bianca made lots of tackles. Olivia was a tiger in midfield and Ben began to find some space to run on to passes from Matteo, Ruben and Gabriele. But 6B kept coming at them and Vittorio scored the best goal of the game to make it 4-0.

Now it was a test of character for 6N... and they passed with flying colours! Ben hammered home a goal to make it 4-1, almost scored a second and then hit the post with a good shot from the left. Martino, Marta, Bianca and Trim - until now untested - were stretched time and again but still managed to clear the ball.

Vittorio finished off preceedings by completing his hat-trick to make it 5-1.

7A 3-4 7H

 Ambrit Stadium was rocking at lunchtime today as 7A and 7H fought out a seven-goal thriller!

Chances were rare early on, the best of them falling to Tiago but his shot didn't trouble Carlo in goal. But it was Tiago who opened the scoring when he converted the penalty after Ruben handled the ball.

Louis in defence and Emilio in goal were playing well to keep the Reds at bay but they could do nothing about a solid shot from Vittorio that was deflected into the net to put 7A 2-0 ahead.

But 7H started to come back after half time. Daniele scored almost immediately after coming on and then Emilio made a crucial save from an Oliver shot. However, Sara was having a great game in midfield for 7A, snuffing out opposition attacks and playing clever passes - as indeed did Clara.

7H then equalised, Adriano surprising Marco and scoring from a corner... now the tension was mounting even more! 

Vittorio had a shot... and he hit the post; Ale had a shot... and he hit the post... and then Marco turned up in the 7A penalty area, turned neatly and shot into the corner to make it 3-2 for 7A!

Was it all over? Oh no, this game still had lots to give. 

First Ale followed up his own free kick and blasted home the rebound to make it 3-3 and then, with just seconds on the clock, Adriano popped up again to slot home the winner for 7H!

8S 4-2 8H

 The grade 8 students served up a slice of normal life today as the Homeroom Cup got underway at a packed Ambrit Stadium.

On paper the stronger team, 8S nonetheless fell behind late in the first half when Zach burst down the left and poked an insidious shot at Sebastian. Seb parried well but Alice was on hand to tap in the rebound and 8H went in 1-0 up at half time, thanks to some great defending from Jonah, Maya and Lucas.

8S pulled back level early in the second half. Nikos was fouled and, with Lorenzo clear, the referee should have played an advantage but no matter: Nikos blasted in the free kick. Dylan was now on to strengthen 8S but Cameron was on for 8H and these two brought new energy and skill into the game. 8S then pulled ahead when Lorenzo dribbled two defenders and it looked like 8S might run away.

But 8H kept trying and, when the referee penalised Maya for a handball, Cameron tucked it away to make it 2-2. 8H tried valiantly to hang onto a point but tired legs meant that spaces were now opening up.

Nikos took advantage to make it 3-2; Lorenzo added a fourth.

With Maya, Carolina, Theo and Emma to call on, it will take something special to stop 8S this year!

YELLOW: Lorenzo, Emma

 THE AUTUMN HOMEROOM FOOTBALL CHALLENGE

This is a preliminary tournament with MIXED teams.

A full Intramural tournament will follow, with separate matches for boys and girls.

Rules:

G6 teams have 9 players on the pitch

G7 teams have 8 players on the pitch

G8 teams have 7 players on the pitch

• All teams must have a minimum of 3 girls on the pitch

• All players who want to play should play at least 10’

• Any team that excludes a student that wants to play will be disqualified 

Wed Sep 08 8H vs 8S

Thu Sep 09 7A vs 7H

Fri Sep 10 6B vs 6N

Wed Sep 15 8H vs 8V

Thu Sep 16 7A vs 7R

Fri Sep 17 6B vs 6T

Wed Sep 22 8V vs 8S

Thu Sep 23 7R vs 7H

Fri Sep 24 6T vs 6N

SEMI-FINALS

Wed Sep 29 g6 Winner vs g8 Runner-up

Thu Sep 30 g7 Winner vs g8 Winner

FINAL

Fri Oct 01 vs

WINNING TEAM

will play a Teacher Selection on TUESDAY OCT 5th

6N White 7A orange 8H white

6B Black 7H white 8S blue

6T Red 7R red 8V green

Next Intramural coming SOON!

 

AMBRIT STRETCH THEIR UNBEATEN RUN TO 16 MONTHS!

 An Ambrit team containing boys and girls from 5th to 8th grade played their first competitive match of the season on Sat May 29th against Vigna Pia.

The match immediately became an uphill battle as Vigna Pia came out strong, scoring 2 goals in the first few minutes of the match. Kendi made some crucial saves to keep Ambrit in the game in the forts period.

Soon though the tide began to turn. Dudu started pulling the strings in midfield, combining really well with Liva, Benji and Sara to create some opportunities. Momentum was officially swinging in Ambrit's favour when Alessandro took on two defenders and shot the ball on target, only to see it parried by the opposing goalkeeper (who put in a stellar performance on the day). The chance appeared to have vanished, but Aurora showed off her Pippo Inzaghi-esque positioning and reflexes by pouncing on the rebound and scoring the goal to make it 2-1. The squad and the coaches erupted when Aurora scored, and the players used the positive energy to quickly turn the tie on its head.

While the offensive players were clicking on top, Flavia, Gala and Raffaele were shutting down opposition attacks at the back. Vigna Pia's strikers couldn't cope with Gala's aggressive defensive style, while Flavia and Raffaele did a wonderful job reading the play and cleaning up any dangerous loose balls that bounced ominously near Ambrit's goal.

Both Kendi and Francesco put in great shifts in goal, before eventually deciding they wanted to contribute outfield. In a moment of great difficulty for the coaches, with no goalkeeper on hand, Raffaele decided to step up and sacrifice himself for the team by putting on the gloves himself. While his stint in goal wasn't particularly successful, it led to a beautiful redemption arc which any Hollywood blockbuster would be proud of. With the scoreline at 4-3 in Ambrit's favour, a Vigna Pia shot caused a slight goalkeeping blunder (that Raffaele blamed himself for a lot more than anyone else would). He soon found his spot back in the heart of Ambrit-s defence and within a coupe of minutes made a goal saving block to stop Vigna Pia from taking the lead. Raffaele was a man on a mission at the is point and was ultimately rewarded for his efforts with the goal that put Ambrit back on top. Francesco stayed in goal for the entire 3rd period, proving crucial to Ambrit's efforts to stay on top in the dying stages of the encounter.

Ambrit showed glimpses of total football towards the end, including a beautiful team goal that saw everyone involved in the build-up. The play culminated with Ale finding Flavia in the box, who then smashed the ball into the goal after a perfect run.

The final score was 8-6 to Ambrit, but he most positive thing to see was the level of effort and attitude from the Ambrit side. Players like Bianca, who have only just started to play football, were battling it out and getting involved against an organized team that has been playing together for some time. The camaraderie within the Ambrit side was on full display after the full-time whistle, as everyone celebrated Liva's birthday with cake and drinks. Thanks to Fernando and all the Vigna Pia team for a great game!

ANSPI u13: Ambrit 4-3 Santos

What a match!
Ambrit and Santos lined up knowing that these three points were vital for the final standings. Before the match began, the atmosphere was tense: it was more like a Sergio Leone film set than a football pitch as the players eyed each other up.
Ambrit started well. Ale was fouled in midfield and then struck the free kick just wide. Then Mattia laid off a good ball to Ale and this time his shot was well saved by the goalkeeper. Ambrit were awarded another free kick minutes later and this time Vittorio took it and planted the ball past the goalkeeper to give Ambrit a deserved lead.
But then they threw it away. Though knowing Santos were quick on the break, they left the right winger free behind the defence and he struck the equaliser just before the interval.
After 30 seconds of the second period, the visitors led 2-1, having caught the hosts napping after the break, But Ambrit dragged themselves back into it; Bertie came close and then Ale scored to make it 2-2. Mattia set Ale up again but his shot just shaved the post.
At the second interval, Ambrit's players knew that the next 15 minutes would be decisive. They knew that no more slips could be allowed; there would be no more second chances; they knew that they could fail this test... or pass it by leaving every ounce of energy on the pitch.
Things didn't start well. Santiago played another excellent game but he won't have been happy with the Santos third goal, a shot from distance that he maybe should have held. But Ale came to the rescue again. From an indirect free kick, Vittorio touched it on and Ale blasted home.
Celebrations increased minutes later. Santiago came out to intercept a dangerous ball and played a great pass to Tiago on the right. Tiago turned inside and found Ale coming through: Ale found the net! A tense few minutes followed as Ambrit defended their lead. Santos had a few half chances... and one huge chance. But Santiago made a fantastic save to seal a precious win.
Well done to all our players tonight but three in particular stood out. Ale - sealed his place at the top of the scoring charts (18 goals this season so far!); Leo - great positioning and always on hand to cut off opposition attacks; and Zach - a lion in defence tonight.
TEAM: Santiago; Leo, Vittorio, Zach; Tiago, Mattia, Ale, Bertie.

Standings

ANSPI u13 league 2019-2020

Team	Played	Points
Vigna Pia	11	23
Ambrit	11	20
Santos	11	19
Cris	10	16
San Leonardo	11	11
Real Guadalupe	12	09
Real Muratella	10	02

MATCHES REMAINING
Real Muratella	Ambrit	Giov	05/03/2020	17.30
San Leonardo	Apd Vigna Pia	Ven	06/03/2020	18.00
C r i s	San.to.s.	Sab	07/03/2020	15.00
C r i s	Real Muratella	Gio	12/03/2020	18.00

Liverpool 1-1 Benfica

A fascinating tussle today in a packed Ambrit Stadium. Benfica took advantage of Liverpool's tardiness, Paul scoring in the first minutes as the Reds started without Paul and Tommy. At full strength immediately after, Liverpool started to make chances immediately. Tommy had a great shot blocked by Theo and Pietro had a chance deflected away for a corner. Pietro played in Lorenzo but Theo made a great save. Another Tommy shot came back off the post, then off Theo and then in... 1-1! At the other end, Marco made a good save from Paul and then Pietro played Lorenzo in again - and again Theo saved! Back at the other end, Dylan made a vital clearance just in front of the goalkeeper but the last chance fell to Lorenzo, again played in by Pietro; this time, Lorenzo beat Theo... but the ball dribbled just wide!
Best Player Points: Pietro 4, Tommy 3, Theo 3, Paul 3, Dylan M 2, Guli 2, Lorenzo 2, Ludo 1, Marco 1

Juventus 6-1 Fiorentina

Un match combattuto per i primi 5 minuti, fino al gol iniziale della Juventus che ha "rotto" gli equilibri; poi la Fiorentina si è disunita e ha accusato il colpo, lasciando che la Juventus dilagasse nel punteggio e nel gioco.
La Juventus ha dominato nel gioco e nella gestione della gara, giocando come il gatto col topo. Da sottolineare la prestazione a tutto campo di Cristian, capace di raffinatezze a centrocampo, come di recuperi difensivi. Di Mikel, Valerio, doppiette di Santiago e di Cristian i gol messi a segno dalla Juve.
Buona prova di alcune delle ragazze, come Lucy e Sofia, le ultime ad arrendersi; le altre ragazze devono ancora crescere in maturità e consapevolezza.
Note: un rigore calciato sulla traversa da Yutong e un gol di Lucy.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS:
Cristian 5, Lucy 4, Sofia 2, Valerio 2, Mikel 2, Santiago 2, William 1, Ameli 1.

ANSPI u13: Ambrit 5-1 Real Guadalupe

A tense evening began badly for Ambrit when the visitors broke the deadlock but Ambrit were level within minutes when Ale converted a free kick. As the first period came to an end, Zach sneaked a second goal and Ambrit found themselves ahead without having played particularly well.
The team tightened things up in the second period and dominated possession. Santiago made a couple of crucial saves. Ale's early goal made it 3-1 going into the last period.
Ale scored in this period too, a lovely curling shot from 20m out. Vittorio added a fifth, Leo made some great tackles and Zach picked up a yellow card; but the three points were secured and propel Ambrit into joint first place... for the moment!
TEAM: Santiago; Leo, Carlo, Vittorio, Ale, Mattia, Zach

Liverpool 1-0 Ajax

A poor game today with an even poorer finale. Pietro's goal the only bright spot.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Pietro 5, Ludovico 2, Dylan S 2, Adriano 1, Marco 1, Tommy S 1, Alberto 1, Elias 1, Raffaele 1, Bernardo 1, Cameron 1, Massimo M 1, Mateo 1, Tommy G 1

Chelsea 3-0 Porto

Lucy had some early chances for Porto and she came close, shaving the post once and striking it on another occasion. Lucy dropped back to defence and Eleonora took her place up front but more chances went a-begging. Chelsea were much more clinical. Carolina opened the scoring with a neat chip past an onrushing Allegra; Naomi had two chances and added two more goals.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Lucy 3, Agata 3, Eleonora 3, Myla 2, Carolina 2, Naomi 2, Liva 2, Chanel 2, Flavia 2

ANSPI u13: Vigna Pia 1-1 Ambrit

0-0 after the first period, 0-0 after the second period, the game's two goals came in the last two minutes. Ambrit were first on the scoreboard when Ale nipped in to steal a ball and his snapshot caught an otherwise excellent goalkeeper napping. Instead of shutting up shop, Ambrit allowed themselves to be distracted and left a Vigna Pia player unmarked behind the defence. Santiago made a fantastic save from the shot, Carlo blocked a follow-up shot but Vigna Pia were quicker to the second rebound and drilled home an equaliser. Probably a fair result.

ANSPI u13 league 2019-2020

Team	Played	Points
Vigna Pia	9	17
Santos	7	14
Ambrit	9	14
Cris	8	14
San Leonardo	8	08
Real Guadalupe	8	07
Real Muratella	7	01

Ambrit MS Girls Get to the Final... and so do the u9s!!

On a sunny Saturday morning, Ambrit's MS Girls put in another fine set of performances at Ambrit Stadium to win their group, their semi-final and almost the final! Meanwhile, at AOSR, our u9s did exactly the same (see below).

Middle School
Match 1: Ambrit 1-0 St George's
Ambrit took on St George's and the home girls dominated the match. Alice tested the goalkeeper early on and Lucy shot over the bar. Lucy set up Alice for another chance but it was Yutong who broke the deadlock with a well-struck shot from 15 meters. Lucy and Yutong set up two more chances for Alice but, with the defence of Gala, Maya, Emma and Isabel stopping every opposition attempt, one goal was enough to win the match.
Match 2: Ambrit 2-0 St Marymount
Ambrit sprang out of the traps and put the Marymount girls under immediate pressure. Flustered, the goalkeeper failed to collect the ball cleanly and Lucy did't need a second invitation to stick the ball in the back of the net after just 1' of play. And then she repeated the trick! Again, the goalkeeper found herself under pressure and Lucy was on hand to make it 2-0... after 2'.
The game now settled into a more normal rhythm. Marymount did their best to get back into it but Emma shut them down effectively in defence and Myla was quick off her line to sweep up any loose balls coming through. Sofia supported the defence and passed well to Alice, always available up front.
Semi-final: Ambrit 0-0 Chateaubriand (4-2 after penalties)
This cagey game always edged towards a draw and the referee signalled a penalty competition to decide it. Yutong, Alice, Lucy and Sofia all smashed their kicks home and two fantastic saves by Myla saw Ambrit celebrate their qualification for the final!
Final: Ambrit 2-3 New School
A fantastic game of football, a worthy final! Alice gave Ambrit the lead but New School equalised; Yutong stole it back for Ambrit... but New School equalised again. Both teams continued to look bravely for a winning goal and Myla made a couple of stunning saves from fiercely-struck New School shots. Then, with just seconds left on the clock, New School took a shot through a crowded penalty area; the ball looked like it was heading wide but a last second deflection off a wandering heel directed the ball towards the corner of the net and Ambrit's players could only look on in anguish as the ball dribbled inevitably in to secure a victory for New School.
Huge compliments to Ambrit's girls, but also to both New School and Chateaubriand who played to exceedingly high standards of sporting behaviour.
TEAM: Myla; Emma, Isabel, Maya, Gala; Sofia, Yutong, Lucy; Alice

u9

Our under 9 team played at AOSR against aosr a, aosr b and Rome international. We tied the first game 1-1, then we lost against RIS and we won against Aosr b. We tied the semi-final against aosr b so we had a penalty shoot out. Emiliano played goalie and Max, Maverick and kendi shot. We won the shoot out with Kendi’s goal. We played the finals against RIS and lost. 

Paris SG 2-1 Juventus

A full strength PSG put in a solid performance at Ambrit Stadium today to make it three wins out of three in the Spring intramural.
Saverio - already proven to be a shrewd operator in the transfer market - lined his team out perfectly; Edo hung back to shore up the defence, leaving Alex, Mattia and Giacomo free to roam. Saverio himself played a good linking role in midfield, winning ball and always ready to lay it off simply to his more experienced team-mates.
Juve, on the other hand, were disjointed. With Lucy drafted in to replace Valerio and Mikel off form, the chances that they did create were not converted. Santiago and Cristian put in good, energetic performances but it wasn't enough. PSG went ahead when when Mattia finished off a good passing move involving Saverio, Edo and a final ball from Alex. Edo added a spectacular second, looped into the top corner from 20 meters. Cristian converted a late penalty.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Saverio 4, Lucas 4, Edoardo 4, Giacomo 3, Cristian 3, Santiago 2, Alex 1, Mattia 1

Porto 1-0 Napoli

Today's match saw two evenly-matched teams in a contest full of interesting mini-battles... particularly the one featuring Lucy versus Gala. Lucy was very active, involved in all of Porto's best moves, but Gala snuffed out most of the plays before they became dangerous.
Porto had an early chance when Agata and Lucy combined well but Lucy's shot was saved by Giulia.
Lucy made it 1-0 not long after though and the two sides continued to attack each other for the rest of the game. Sofia and Yutong created some opportunities but it was Lucy who threatened more often and more seriously.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Gala 5, Lucy 5, Yutong 4, Agata 3, Sofia 2, Raffaella 1, Emma 1, Soraya 1, Eleonora 1

Barcelona 2-1 Liverpool

Against an albeit weakened Liverpool, Barcelona continued to defy the odds and expectations and produced another solid team performance to take a valuable three points.
Nikos justified his expensive price tag with two goals from two chances and, try as they might, Liverpool could not add to Alberto's goal. They did have lots of chances: Tommy struck the bar, shot wide shot over, had shots blocked, others saved and others stopped. Sam and Augusto bossed the pitch for large periods.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Sam 5, Augusto 4, Nikos 3, Tommy 2, Zach 2, Valerio 1, Ludo 1, Lorenzo 1, Alberto 1

Paris SG 1-0 Ajax

The crowd left Ambrit Stadium scratching their heads in amazement and wondering how Ajax contrived to lose this match. They dominated possession, dominated territorial advantage, had 12 shots on goal but failed to score.
And Massimo S can take a lot of credit for that. He made four outstanding saves off shots from Mateo, Massimo M, Dylan and Tommy... and Tommy saw another shot - a well-taken free kick - stopped by the cross bar. In front of Massimo, Lucas and Alex played really well; Edo and Saverio battled in midfield; Giacomo fought for scraps up front.
PSG stole the three points late on. Edoardo beat his man and was lining up a shot when Raffaele poked his foot into a tackle and watched helplessly as the ball rolled into the net.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Massimo S 5, Alex 2, Lucas 2, Mateo 2, Edoardo 2, Tommy G 2, Saverio 1, Massimo M 1, Giacomo 1, Elias 1, Dylan S 1

Chelsea 3-0 Real Madrid

La vittoria più netta dell'anno: un 3-0 senza appello per il Chelsea, che si porta a due vittorie in due gare e ipoteca l'accesso alla finale del secondo Intramural. Il Real Madrid, pur pericoloso in alcune occasioni, ha subito la fisicità delle avversarie, guidate da una scatenata Naomi, autrice oggi di un gol spettacolare. Veniamo alla cronaca: il match viene sbloccato in avvio da Liva, che colpisce al volo un corner di Naomi. La stessa Naomi, poco più tardi, sfodera un tiro imparabile dalla distanza, che in diagonale e a pallonetto, s'insacca sul palo opposto. Le madriliste provano a reagire con Camila e Alice, ma vengono fermate quasi sempre sulla trequarti avversaria. Quasi allo scadere arriva il 3-0 di Chanel, che in mischia trova il tiro giusto, diretto all'angolino.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS:
Naomi 5, Liva 4, Chanel 4, Linh 3, Alice H 2, Carolina S 1, Maya 1.

Juventus 4-0 Benfica

Missing both captain Taki and star play player Guli, this was never going to be an easy assignment for Benfica and Juve punished them thoroughly.
An early goal from Francesco, a second by Valerio off a Joel assist, a third by Mikel and a fourth finished by Cristian off a Mikel assist. Andrea sent off for two yellow cards misses next match
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Mikel 4, Paul 3, Cristian 3, Joel 3, Santiago 3, Francesco M 2, Valerio 1, Cesare 1

ANSPI u13: CRIS 1-1 Ambrit

On a pitch where Ambrit lost 4-0 last year, and with just seven players, Ambrit put in a gutsy display to come away with a deserved point from a close game. The unfamiliar grounds dirt field was a bit of a challenge but Ambrit were after the three points and so, in the first period, they pressed and defended in 3-2-1 formation. 

No goals in the first period but then, in the second period, Alessandro’s phenomenal shot opened the scoring.

Cris responded in the third period with one of their own - a perfect shot into the right corner which Santiago did his best to reach but unfortunately got through. Seeking a winner, Ambrit pressed forward but Cris was ready for every shot. At a last attempt to get in the goal area a foul by Cris took Alessandro out of commission and the ref blew the whistle. Excellent game

Liverpool 3-0 Fiorentina

La Fiorentina impatta contro il Milan, nonostante un buon esordio e una prima fase del match piuttosto positiva, perdendo 3-0, con le reti di Lorenzo, Pietro e Tommaso.
Il Liverpool, una delle formazioni favorite per la vittoria finale, appare leggermente sorpreso dal buon avvio della Fiorentina, aggressiva a centrocampo, specie con Naomi e Lucy, che tuttavia non riescono a incidere in fase di attacco. La difesa di Ameli, Gala e Yutong riesce a contenere in un primo momento le avanzate di Tommaso e Lorenzo. La Fiorentina guadagna anche qualche chance di tiro, con Alice e Lucy, e con la stessa Naomi, ma le conclusioni sono deboli e vengono facilmente neutralizzate da Marco. A metà partita una bella ripartenza guidata da Pietro mette Lorenzo a tu per tu con Allegra e scatta l'1-0. La partita diventa in discesa per il Liverpool, che raddoppia con un bel tiro dalla distanza di Pietro. I nuovi cambi non rivitalizzano la Fiorentina, che concede anche il 3-0 a Tommaso, abile a tirare in scivolata.
Buona lezione per la Fiorentina, che deve utilizzare queste partite per aumentare il ritmo dei passaggi e provare a contenere formazioni più forti fisicamente.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS:
Pietro 4, Naomi 4, Ameli 2, Lorenzo 2, Tommaso 2, Sofia 2, Ludo 2, Allegra 1, Alice 1, Lucy 1.

Real Madrid 1-1 Porto

Buono l'esordio delle formazioni guidate da Lucy e Linh, che non si fanno male a vicenda concludendo la partita con un risultato di parità. L'1-1 è forse il risultato più giusto per quanto visto in campo, con una prima parte di gara a favore dal Porto, concluso dalla sfortunata autorete di Carolina, e una seconda parte di marca madrilista, che ha portato alla bella rete di Alice.
Ci sarebbero state anche altre occasioni, come quella capitata sui piedi di Agata, su cui Allegra ha saputo intervenire con grande riflesso. Interessanti duelli a centrocampo, dove Camila, Lucy, Linh, Flavia e Agata si sono date battaglia.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS:
Alice 4, Allegra 2, Carolina S 2, Linh 2, Agata 2, Soraya 2, Camila 2, Lucy 2, Flavia 1, Isabel 1.