Official Cup

Espigão Steamrollers
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emanuele Biavati kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in PomeziaRamblers's zone, Roneixon Siqueira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domenico Bertolini came out of the goal and Roneixon Siqueira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 6th minute, Enrico Alfani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, PomeziaRamblers's Domenico Bertolini got control of the ball when Roneixon Siqueira tried to sneak it across the goal line. Espigão Steamrollers were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after PomeziaRamblers's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlos Fernando Azevedo took the corner. Domenico Bertolini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roneixon Siqueira's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. Emanuele Biavati fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pablo Patrone having to interfere. Manuel Faria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to PomeziaRamblers getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Maximo Hanot hit a great ball. The supporters of PomeziaRamblers booed when Espigão Steamrollers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zé Pedro Peixoto didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuele Biavati in the 31st minute of play forced Espigão Steamrollers's goalkeeper Pablo Patrone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute Roneixon Siqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domenico Bertolini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Espigão Steamrollers's Carlos Fernando Azevedo got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute Bruno Scibilia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pablo Patrone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Roneixon Siqueira put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Domenico Bertolini. Espigão Steamrollers's Roneixon Siqueira got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Domenico Bertolini made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Roneixon Siqueira sent off a good shot on target.

Roneixon Siqueira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Domenico Bertolini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Aurelio Frabetti kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After 63 minutes, Carlos Fernando Azevedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Espigão Steamrollers and the PomeziaRamblers players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd match minute, Espigão Steamrollers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlos Fernando Azevedo to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the game, Espigão Steamrollers's Roneixon Siqueira nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Domenico Bertolini made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 76thth minute of the game Roneixon Siqueira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PomeziaRamblers's Domenico Bertolini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Domenico Bertolini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roneixon Siqueira, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 84th minute, Bruno Scibilia 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. Enrico Alfani hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carlos Fernando Azevedo in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Domenico Bertolini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Espigão Steamrollers fully deserved thier win.