Official Cup

SALADILLO ARENA
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Atletico Saladillo FC's Felipe Garcia started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cosimo Maccarone's late challenge caught a Atletico Saladillo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cosimo Maccarone helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Atletico Saladillo FC booed when AC Roma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosimo Maccarone didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beppe Sacchetti in the 9th minute of play forced Atletico Saladillo FC's goalkeeper Isidoro Regis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Atletico Saladillo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dave Paolini came free, but Isidoro Regis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Narciso Toli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Beppe Sacchetti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Isidoro Regis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Isidoro Regis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ennio Totaro in the 29th minute of the match. When AC Roma's Dave Paolini in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atletico Saladillo FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 40 minutes, Bernardino Frisco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atletico Saladillo FC and the AC Roma players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 41st match minute, Atletico Saladillo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardino Frisco to maneuver through the defense. Atletico Saladillo FC's Isidoro Regis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beppe Sacchetti in the 42nd minute of play. In the 46th minute, Felipe Garcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Beppe Sacchetti made the kick off in the second half. Beppe Sacchetti took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Isidoro Regis. Isidoro Regis dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 57 minutes, Felipe Garcia made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. AC Roma's Carlo Cirone tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Atletico Saladillo FC's Isidoro Regis got control of the ball when Beppe Sacchetti tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 68 played minutes Atletico Saladillo FC got a freekick which was hit by Cristo Orlondon. Atletico Saladillo FC's Isidoro Regis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Atletico Saladillo FC from getting a goal against them. Atletico Saladillo FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 73rd minute, when Cosimo Maccarone scored to the left of an out of position Isidoro Regis, making the score, 1-3. 77 minutes into the match, Atletico Saladillo FC's goalkeeper Isidoro Regis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Beppe Sacchetti. In the 81st match minute, Atletico Saladillo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baldomiro Maraman to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Felipe Garcia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlo Cirone was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. The corner led Atletico Saladillo FC's Eduardo Elixio to fire away a dangerous shot which Carlo Cirone despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, AC Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Fidel Oriol came free, but Carlo Cirone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isidoro Regis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosimo Maccarone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute Fidel Oriol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlo Cirone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 94 minutes of play, Atletico Saladillo FC's Felipe Garcia made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carlo Cirone was left in no man's land by his defense there!