Official Cup

ALIN ARENA
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) 5 minutes into the game, FC Alinborger's Angel Veronica nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Francesco Farese made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Angel Veronicas short, quick shot in the 14thth minute got Francesco Farese to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpected shot in the 15th minute by Sebastian Bîlbă got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Bernardo Verdini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With his leg Francesco Farese managed to avoid a goal in the 25thth minute, when FC Alinborger's Sebastian Bîlbă fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angel Veronica in the 27th minute of play forced As Melfi 1929's goalkeeper Francesco Farese to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francesco Farese was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Angel Veronica showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 34 minute of play. In the 39th minute, Daniele Belfiore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastian Bîlbă sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, As Melfi 1929's Francesco Farese got control of the ball when Angel Veronica tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bernardo Verdini stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Angel Veronica shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francesco Farese saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francesco Farese stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Angel Veronica's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. After some careless play in the As Melfi 1929 defense, Angel Veronica kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Francesco Farese. The As Melfi 1929 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Francesco Farese should have stopped the shot. In the 77thth minute of the game Angel Veronica who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but As Melfi 1929's Francesco Farese was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fausto Scudieri struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Tadeu Moraes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for As Melfi 1929. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fausto Scudieri got free with Tadeu Moraes in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. For all the effort they put into the match, the As Melfi 1929 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Alinborger.