U18 League

TZ19 Elite Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Biagio Sessa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Muzzolon in the 3rd minute of the match. When Armando Marongiu fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐'s protests and gave Armando Marongiu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th minute of the match Franco Di Luca shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ferruccio Petrini showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Biagio Sessa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Muzzolon in the 18th minute of play. The supporters of ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐ booed when Zola Predosa FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Tabacchi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Biagio Sessa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Marongiu in the 27th minute of play. Alvise Antonini charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvise Antonini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 28 played minutes ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐ got a freekick which was hit by Alvise Antonini. In the 30th minute, Antonio Lusi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐'s Arrigo Verdecchia tried to score from far away in the 31st minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Corrado Cipriani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biagio Sessa having to interfere. Emiliano Perazzolo's late challenge caught a Zola Predosa FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emiliano Perazzolo helped the player get up and apologised. After 41 played minutes ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐ got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Perazzolo. Enrico Marzoli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 42nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ferruccio Petrini. ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐'s goalkeeper Ferruccio Petrini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 57th minute Armando Marongiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Sessa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferruccio Petrini didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 61st minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. Damiano Renzis short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Ferruccio Petrini to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ferruccio Petrini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frank Tabacchi, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After 70 minutes of play, Zola Predosa FC's Damiano Renzi made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ferruccio Petrini was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 74 minutes, Franco Di Luca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zola Predosa FC and the ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐ players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 74th match minute, Zola Predosa FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franco Di Luca to maneuver through the defense. Emiliano Perazzolo hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Damiano Renzi in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ferruccio Petrini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Corrado Cipriani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudio Ruggeri kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Damiano Renzis short, quick shot in the 91stth minute got Ferruccio Petrini to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The Zola Predosa FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Zola Predosa FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.