Official Cup

La Xibombonera
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cesare Palma made the kick off which started today's match. Davide Di Tommaso hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Júlio Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Bertoni having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 11 minutes, Jacob Preuss took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Angelo Bertoni to make any attempt to save it. Jacob Preuss might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Angelo Bertoni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jacob Preuss ran back to his position shaking his head. Angelo Bertoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacob Preuss, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. When Davide Di Tommaso came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Davide Di Tommaso couldn't finish the play. Angelo Bertoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jacob Preuss, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davide Di Tommaso in the 24th minute of play forced Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Alessandro Pereira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 25 played minutes Xiboquinha FC got a freekick which was hit by Jacob Preuss. 32 minutes into the match, Jacob Preuss had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Angelo Bertoni. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jacob Preuss was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 37 minutes into the match, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's goalkeeper Angelo Bertoni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jacob Preuss. Jacob Preuss who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Angelo Bertoni when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Ettore Bianco got a free kick in the 39th minute. A collision led to Xiboquinha FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Arnaldo Baiano hit a great ball. Alessandro Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davide Di Tommaso, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. When Sílvio Favoretto fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Xiboquinha FC's protests and gave Sílvio Favoretto a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd match minute, Xiboquinha FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sílvio Favoretto to maneuver through the defense. 48 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goal looked a bit too open when Xu Zhen Ping came free, but Alessandro Pereira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Júlio Linares to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Clarence Makélélé got free with Alessandro Pereira in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jacob Preuss in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angelo Bertoni saved ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Xu Zhen Ping put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Alessandro Pereira. Cesare Palma succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-2 in the 60th playminute. 63 minutes into the game, Demetrio Paolini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Xiboquinha FC the free kick. Demetrio Paolini hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 64th minute, Júlio Linares 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. Thanks to some nice moves Damiano Antonangeli could shoot a difficult shot in the 68th minute, which Alessandro Pereira however easily saved by the left post. When Júlio Linares fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Xiboquinha FC's protests and gave Júlio Linares a yellow card for diving instead. Alessandro Pereira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xu Zhen Ping, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 78 minutes into the game, Davide Di Tommaso recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alessandro Pereira. Davide Di Tommaso showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Alessandro Pereira made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Xu Zhen Ping sent off a good shot on target. Xu Zhen Ping scored 2-5 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alessandro Pereira, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 90 minutes into the match, Xiboquinha FC's goalkeeper Alessandro Pereira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clarence Makélélé. Xiboquinha FC's Alessandro Pereira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clarence Makélélé in the 93rd minute of play. When Demetrio Paolini was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 95 minutes had been played. A collision led to ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Demetrio Paolini hit a great ball. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.