Official Cup

San Nicolò Arena
Spectators: 171 (Terracing: 129, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Davide Bertolini kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Senon Malta in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franco Catucci prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Guaparo FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Leandro Sustrai hit a great ball. Vicente Guimarães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damiano Silvagni in the 12th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Senon Malta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Guaparo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Franco Catucci came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Guaparo FC's Senon Malta. But to his dismay, Senon Malta quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Nedo Nadi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Vicente Guimarães made a huge save. In the 24th minute, Nedo Nadi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Vicente Guimarães. The goal made the score 1-2. Guaparo FC's Vicente Guimarães proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Guaparo FC from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Senon Malta in the 33rd minute of play forced San Nicolò Kings's goalkeeper Franco Catucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. San Nicolò Kings's Franco Catucci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Senon Malta in the 34th minute of play. Franco Catucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Senon Malta in the 37th minute of the match. Qiu Xuan Di hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Senon Malta in the 42nd minute of play forced San Nicolò Kings's goalkeeper Franco Catucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernesto Tagliente could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Vicente Guimarães made a huge save. Franco Catucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Senon Malta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Luis María Guadalupe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franco Catucci having to interfere. Luis María Guadalupe could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Franco Catucci made a huge save. Franco Catucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Modesto Amor in the 57th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in San Nicolò Kings's zone, Modesto Amor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franco Catucci came out of the goal and Modesto Amor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Guaparo FC's Ur Higuera was substituted for Luis María Guadalupe. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Ur Higuera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Guaparo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ur Higuera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franco Catucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 79th minute Modesto Amor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Catucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute Ernesto Tagliente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vicente Guimarães saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, San Nicolò Kings's goalkeeper Franco Catucci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ur Higuera. When Guaparo FC's Ur Higuera in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Nicolò Kings's goalie prevented a goal. Guaparo FC were awarded a corner in the 90th minute after San Nicolò Kings's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cristiano Saer took the corner. A hard shot 93 in the game by Casimiro Sayveon from a close distance when the talented Franco Catucci managed to make a qualified save. San Nicolò Kings's players were relieved. The supporters of Guaparo FC booed when San Nicolò Kings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nedo Nadi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Guaparo FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.