Official Cup

Angus Young Stadium
Spectators: 11000 (Terracing: 8250, Seating: 2530, VIP seats: 220) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fernando Celipe took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes SPALLETTE RETURNS got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Immobile. With a little luck, SPALLETTE RETURNS's Marco Silvestri got control of the ball when Fernando Celipe tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 5th minute, Virgilio Marko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alan Seco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosimo Laudadio, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Marco Silvestri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Celipe in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫ booed when SPALLETTE RETURNS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Immobile didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cosimo Laudadio struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Alan Seco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SPALLETTE RETURNS. Fernando Celipe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Silvestri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. After 17 minutes SPALLETTE RETURNS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Teodoro Izel who took care of the corner kick. After some careless play in the ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫ defense, Augusto Bevilacqua kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alan Seco. The ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alan Seco should have stopped the shot. The throw-in from Ciro Immobile in the 21st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s Roberto-Carlos Brasil. Alan Seco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cosimo Laudadio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the game, Fernando Celipe recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marco Silvestri. Fernando Celipe showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After 37 played minutes SPALLETTE RETURNS got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Pacella. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Izel in the 38th minute of play forced SPALLETTE RETURNS's goalkeeper Marco Silvestri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s goal looked a bit too open when Cosimo Laudadio came free, but Alan Seco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute SPALLETTE RETURNS were awarded a corner. Augusto Bevilacqua went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s goalkeeper Alan Seco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cosimo Laudadio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Ciro Immobile quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Roberto-Carlos Brasil, made in the 57th minute of the game. 59 minutes into the match, Fernando Celipe had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marco Silvestri. SPALLETTE RETURNS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fernando Celipe was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Alan Seco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Bevilacqua, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the match, SPALLETTE RETURNS's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Celipe came free, but Marco Silvestri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Fortunato Santone was substituted for Armando Izzo. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Achille Tullio was substituted for Antonio Nero. ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫ made a substitution. Bon Scott replaced Nichifor Turdeanu. ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Teodoro Izel in the 71st minute. Marco Silvestri didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fernando Celipe went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Luca Pellegrini made in the 87th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Amedeo Palmieri. Augusto Bevilacqua could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Alan Seco made a huge save. Fernando Celipe's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marco Silvestri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Teodoro Izel in the 92nd minute. Alan Seco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Achille Tullio in the 94th minute.

For all the effort they put into the match, the SPALLETTE RETURNS players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for ♫ Highway To Hell ❼❾ ♫.