Official Cup

Kalahari Desert
Spectators: 191 (Terracing: 144, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dino Baciadonne started the match with the kick off. Coriano FC's Beppe Puce proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Coriano FC from getting a goal against them. In the 7th match minute, Coriano FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Pascali to maneuver through the defense. Ferdinando Di Camillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Beppe Puce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Fliz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfred Coleiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 18 minutes into the match, Ferdinando Di Camillo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Meerkats FC's Pankracy Zawacki. Pankracy Zawacki was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 23rd minute Ildefonso Fliz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beppe Puce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by Coriano FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Shaun De Battista was slow to take the kick. During this time Meerkats FC's players had a chance to rest. Alfred Coleiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beppe Puce having to interfere. Dino Baciadonne recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Coriano FC's Beppe Puce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ildefonso Fliz in the 37th minute of play. Beppe Puce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shaun De Battista in the 40th minute of play. After 41 played minutes Meerkats FC got a freekick which was hit by Aleksander Zapolski. In the 43rd match minute, Meerkats FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giuseppe Chircop to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 44 minutes, Ferdinando Di Camillo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coriano FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferdinando Di Camillo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Coriano FC's Beppe Puce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aron Ghinescu in the 45th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Aron Ghinescu made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Aron Ghinescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ildefonso Fliz in the 54th minute of play forced Coriano FC's goalkeeper Beppe Puce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute Ildefonso Fliz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beppe Puce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Meerkats FC's goalkeeper Pankracy Zawacki, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 56th minute Coriano FC were awarded a corner. Dino Baciadonne went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Coriano FC's Dino Baciadonne to fire away a dangerous shot which Pankracy Zawacki despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Coriano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ildefonso Fliz came free, but Beppe Puce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pankracy Zawacki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Baciadonne in the 59th minute of the match. Pankracy Zawacki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dino Baciadonne in the 60th minute of play. 60 minutes into the game, Coriano FC's Dino Baciadonne nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pankracy Zawacki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Pankracy Zawacki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dino Baciadonne in the 63rd minute of play. Halis İskandil kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Meerkats FC's Amir Abou Jisser was substituted for Ildefonso Fliz. The supporters of Meerkats FC booed when Coriano FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halis İskandil didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Coriano FC's Concetto Ciaccia got a free kick in the 68th minute. Coriano FC's Beppe Puce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Shaun De Battista in the 68th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Shaun De Battista made a precise shot to the right of Beppe Puce. Coriano FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 78th minute Amir Abou Jisser shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beppe Puce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Beppe Puce took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred Coleiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pankracy Zawacki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Baciadonne in the 95th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the game, Dino Baciadonne cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Pankracy Zawacki was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Coriano FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.