STADIO DELLA ROMA
Spectators: 7635 (Terracing: 5727,
Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joshua Sammut Castelletti made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Niccolo Zaniolo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Foot Ball Club di Roma's Alvaro Pardini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geralt Rivilla in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Kurt Lundin notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Foot Ball Club di Roma's Alvaro Pardini. Alvaro Pardini was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Niccolo Zaniolo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Foot Ball Club di Roma's supporters rose to their feet, but Niccolo Zaniolo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paul Holmstedt breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Joshua Sammut Castelletti's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alvaro Pardini was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Alvaro Pardini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kurt Lundin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the match, Foot Ball Club di Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Bo Baand came free, but Alvaro Pardini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Foot Ball Club di Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Joshua Sammut Castelletti came free, but Alvaro Pardini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Foot Ball Club di Roma's Alvaro Pardini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bo Baand in the 38th minute of play. Alvaro Pardini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kurt Lundin in the 41st minute of play. In the 42nd minute Joshua Sammut Castelletti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Pardini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Foot Ball Club di Roma's Aurelio Vinciguerra got a free kick in the 44th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Niccolo Zaniolo was the one to do the kick off. Alvaro Pardini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bo Baand in the 52nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bo Baand got free with Alvaro Pardini in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 54 minutes into the match, Foot Ball Club di Roma's goalkeeper Alvaro Pardini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joshua Sammut Castelletti. If Biagio Scoca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in FC Pepsi's zone, Niccolo Zaniolo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paul Holmstedt came out of the goal and Niccolo Zaniolo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 63 minutes, Geralt Rivilla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Pepsi and the Foot Ball Club di Roma players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd minute, Geralt Rivilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joshua Sammut Castelletti in the 66th minute of play forced Foot Ball Club di Roma's goalkeeper Alvaro Pardini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paul Holmstedt stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Niccolo Zaniolo's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Armando Ceresoli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Paul Holmstedt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joshua Sammut Castelletti who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Alvaro Pardini when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Foot Ball Club di Roma's Niccolo Zaniolo got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joshua Sammut Castelletti's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Alvaro Pardini skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A hard shot 82 in the game by Joshua Sammut Castelletti from a close distance when the talented Alvaro Pardini managed to make a qualified save. Foot Ball Club di Roma's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kurt Lundin got free with Alvaro Pardini in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC Pepsi's Paul Holmstedt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Greco in the 86th minute of play. Paul Holmstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niccolo Zaniolo in the 89th minute of the match. When Foot Ball Club di Roma's Niccolo Zaniolo in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Pepsi's goalie prevented a goal. Kurt Lundin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Alvaro Pardini made a huge save. 90 minutes into the game, Kurt Lundin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alvaro Pardini. Kurt Lundin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Pepsi eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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