Official Cup

Andrés Chapu Nocioni
Spectators: 140 (Terracing: 106, Seating: 32, VIP seats: 2) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arsenio Locaio got the match started through his kick off. The audience was convinced that Ernani Pinho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adriano Picciano was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. In the 8th minute Ovidiu Arapașu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Picciano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernani Pinho in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adriano Picciano saved Ceci Basket Ball Club from getting behind. After 13 minutes Ceci Basket Ball Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Orlando Bidari who took care of the corner kick. The audience was convinced that Ovidiu Arapașu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adriano Picciano was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. After 19 played minutes Ceci Basket Ball Club got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Mano. When TURCOS ARGENTINOS's Ovidiu Arapașu in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ceci Basket Ball Club's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ovidiu Arapașu in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adriano Picciano saved Ceci Basket Ball Club from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arsenio Locaio in the 27th minute of play forced TURCOS ARGENTINOS's goalkeeper Alfonso Maurino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28thth minute of the game Ovidiu Arapașu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ceci Basket Ball Club's Adriano Picciano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aureliano Adrio got free with Alfonso Maurino in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Ceci Basket Ball Club booed when TURCOS ARGENTINOS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvin Glanselius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Maurino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arsenio Locaio in the 44th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ovidiu Arapașu made a kick off. In the 53rd minute of the match Fausto Hever shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfonso Maurino showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 55 played minutes Ceci Basket Ball Club got a freekick which was hit by Fan Bo Si. In the 57th minute, Melchor Eder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ceci Basket Ball Club's Arsenio Locaio in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TURCOS ARGENTINOS's goalie prevented a goal. In the 60th minute Fabio Lano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfonso Maurino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute Ceci Basket Ball Club were awarded a corner. Melchor Eder went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Ceci Basket Ball Club's corner Melchor Eder fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alfonso Maurino quite easily take care of the ball. Fabio Rencio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aureliano Adrio took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfonso Maurino. Alfonso Maurino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Ovidiu Arapașu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Adriano Picciano made a huge save. 73 minutes into the match, Ceci Basket Ball Club's goal looked a bit too open when Ernani Pinho came free, but Adriano Picciano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in TURCOS ARGENTINOS's zone, Fabio Lano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfonso Maurino came out of the goal and Fabio Lano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. TURCOS ARGENTINOS's Ovidiu Arapașu got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ovidiu Arapașu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 80thth minute tested the skills of Adriano Picciano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ovidiu Arapașus short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Adriano Picciano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ernani Pinho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 85 in the game by Ovidiu Arapașu from a close distance when the talented Adriano Picciano managed to make a qualified save. Ceci Basket Ball Club's players were relieved. 87 minutes into the game, Ovidiu Arapașu lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Adriano Picciano. Arsenio Locaio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Maurino having to interfere. Aureliano Adrio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Maurino having to interfere. Ceci Basket Ball Club were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing TURCOS ARGENTINOS to leave the ground with a draw.