Official Cup

Duendes Arena
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Duendes Verdes's Carolo Lope 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. In the 2nd match minute, GiaSiRo 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frank Vulcano to maneuver through the defense. Ercole Salemme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Flavio De Marchi in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilberto Bartoli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Flavio De Marchi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gilberto Bartoli came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by GiaSiRo 08's Flavio De Marchi. But to his dismay, Flavio De Marchi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 40th minute, Mateo Santana 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. The Duendes Verdes players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. GiaSiRo 08 were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Flavio De Marchi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 59th match minute, GiaSiRo 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ercole Salemme to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carolo Lope in the 62nd minute of play forced GiaSiRo 08's goalkeeper Aldo Lemme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute, Mateo Santana 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. The supporters of Duendes Verdes booed when GiaSiRo 08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonello Bellucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gilberto Bartoli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio De Marchi in the 80th minute of play. Flavio Locatelli hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Cirilo Marino charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cirilo Marino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 90th match minute, Duendes Verdes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cirilo Marino to maneuver through the defense. David Jaizki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by David Jaizki in the 95th minute of play forced GiaSiRo 08's goalkeeper Aldo Lemme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Jaizki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Aldo Lemme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The GiaSiRo 08 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing GiaSiRo 08 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.