Official Cup

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arturo Di Sipio started the match with the kick off. With an all-out effort, Defensores de Fasano's Armando Bonelli threw himself towards the right post 2 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Roland Deutsch, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Deng Liang Yao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Egidi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, Defensores de Fasano's Armando Bonelli threw himself towards the right post 6 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Generoso Nazario, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Cesare Loreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 10 minutes into the game, Sorci Viola's Edoardo Meo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Deng Liang Yao made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Defensores de Fasano booed when Sorci Viola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Di Sipio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Bonelli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Generoso Nazario's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Deng Liang Yao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesare Loreto, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Deng Liang Yao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Di Sipio, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sorci Viola's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luiz Andrade was slow to take the kick. During this time Defensores de Fasano's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Luiz Andrade almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Sorci Viola's Armando Bonelli did a great save. In the 19th match minute, Sorci Viola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesare Loreto to maneuver through the defense. When Defensores de Fasano's Generoso Nazario in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sorci Viola's goalie prevented a goal. After 21 played minutes Defensores de Fasano got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Andrade. Armando Bonelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Generoso Nazario, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. A nice corner shot did that Luiz Andrade got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Armando Bonelli quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Deng Liang Yao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Di Sipio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by Defensores de Fasano's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Arturo Di Sipio was slow to take the kick. During this time Sorci Viola's players had a chance to rest. Sorci Viola's Arturo Di Sipio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Deng Liang Yao in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The corner led Sorci Viola's Cosimo Toninelli to fire away a dangerous shot which Deng Liang Yao despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 37 minutes into the match, Defensores de Fasano's goal looked a bit too open when Edoardo Meo came free, but Deng Liang Yao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Defensores de Fasano's Generoso Nazario in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sorci Viola's goalie prevented a goal. After 39 played minutes Defensores de Fasano got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Andrade. Sorci Viola's Armando Bonelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Deutsch in the 41st minute of play. Concetto Marzo hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After the first half Sorci Viola were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Generoso Nazario was the one to do the kick off. Armando Bonelli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Generoso Nazario in the 60th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Generoso Nazario in the 62nd minute of play forced Sorci Viola's goalkeeper Armando Bonelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Armando Bonelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Generoso Nazario in the 66th minute of the match. When Defensores de Fasano's Generoso Nazario in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sorci Viola's goalie prevented a goal. 71 minutes into the match, Ruben Teodor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Armando Bonelli. Sorci Viola's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ruben Teodor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Sorci Viola made a substitution. Franco Piccirilli replaced Cosimo Toninelli. Defensores de Fasano's Delmar Pes was substituted for Luiz Andrade. After a rather tough play, Sorci Viola's Arturo Di Sipio got a free kick in the 78th minute. Defensores de Fasano made a substitution. Edelmiro Machado replaced Generoso Nazario. Sorci Viola made a substitution. Alvise Urbani replaced Arturo Di Sipio. After 82 minutes of play, Defensores de Fasano's Edelmiro Machado made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Armando Bonelli was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Defensores de Fasano getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Domingo Guillen hit a great ball. In the 89th minute, Carlo De Luca sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Defensores de Fasano's Deng Liang Yao didn't even have to move. If Cesare Loreto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sorci Viola's goalkeeper Armando Bonelli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.