Prized/Friendly Cup

Dino Manuzzi
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Felice Tacco took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6thth minute of the game Musko Cuevas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maritek FC's Hélio O'Connell was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hélio O'Connell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Bezerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felice Tacco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 11 minutes into the match, Mauro Bezerra notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Maritek FC's Hélio O'Connell. Hélio O'Connell was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mauro Bezerra scored 0-2 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hélio O'Connell, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Donato Ali made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felice Tacco in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Bezerra in the 28th minute of play forced Maritek FC's goalkeeper Hélio O'Connell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Musko Cuevas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mauro Bezerra in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hélio O'Connell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hélio O'Connell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Bezerra in the 42nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauro Bezerra in the 45th minute of play forced Maritek FC's goalkeeper Hélio O'Connell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half Schuster were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Hélio O'Connell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Musko Cuevas in the 52nd minute. Donato Ali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Zarillo in the 53rd minute of play. Hélio O'Connell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Bezerra in the 55th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 65 minutes, Hélio O'Connell successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 70 minutes into the match, Maritek FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mauro Bezerra came free, but Hélio O'Connell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Musko Cuevas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 79 minutes into the match, Schuster's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Ondino came free, but Donato Ali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Ondino in the 89th minute of play forced Schuster's goalkeeper Donato Ali to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th match minute, Maritek FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Ondino to maneuver through the defense. 92 minutes into the game, Alfredo Toschi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Donato Ali was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Schuster's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.