Prized/Friendly Cup

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Armando Corna took the kick off in the first half of the match. LEBEG Team's attentive Alberto Verna managed to snatch the ball when Pitt Rosich made a throw-in in the 2nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, PICCOLE PESTI's Ettore Giusti got a free kick in the 8th minute. After 10 minutes, Arturo Zapolski made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. PICCOLE PESTI's Anthony Sacchi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 14 minutes into the match, LEBEG Team's Arturo Zapolski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anthony Sacchi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bolli Boll in the 16th minute of play forced PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Anthony Sacchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arturo Zapolski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anthony Sacchi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. LEBEG Team's Thiago Leiva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save LEBEG Team from getting a goal against them. 28 minutes into the game, LEBEG Team's Arturo Zapolski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anthony Sacchi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After 32 minutes PICCOLE PESTI's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bolli Boll who took care of the corner kick. After 39th play minutes Arturo Zapolski shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Anthony Sacchi and just under the crossbar into goal. LEBEG Team's Bolli Boll managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Pitt Rosich in the 46 minute of the game. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arturo Zapolski in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anthony Sacchi saved PICCOLE PESTI from getting behind. Frans Beckenbauer got a throw-in 56 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Comunardo Cirulli. Anthony Sacchi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Zapolski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute of the match LEBEG Team got a corner. PICCOLE PESTI's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bolli Boll ran over to the corner to take the kick. LEBEG Team's Bolli Boll was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Anthony Sacchi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 61 minutes into the game, Pietruzzu Rizzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PICCOLE PESTI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LEBEG Team the free kick. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Anthony Sacchi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. PICCOLE PESTI's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Bernardo Benarrivo scored to the left of an out of position Anthony Sacchi, making the score, 0-4. Anthony Sacchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Benarrivo in the 79th minute of the match. The LEBEG Team fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when LEBEG Team's Bernardo Benarrivo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 85th minute, LEBEG Team's Bernardo Benarrivo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-7. In the 92nd minute, Bernardo Benarrivo made a precise shot to the right of Anthony Sacchi. PICCOLE PESTI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. 97 minutes into the game, Pitt Rosich threw the ball into play from the sideline. LEBEG Team's Alberto Verna quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The LEBEG Team supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing LEBEG Team would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.