League

Eleven Arena
Spectators: 8423 (Terracing: 6318, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 168) Damian Ştiopul took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Șerban Mereacre, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damian Ştiopul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bianco Fortunato in the 7th minute of play. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by SSC Special Eleven's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Diego Signori was slow to take the kick. During this time Navacchio's players had a chance to rest. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfonso Mauro in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aurelio Ceresoli saved Navacchio from getting behind. 13 minutes into the match, SSC Special Eleven's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Signori came free, but Damian Ştiopul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Șerban Mereacre in the 18th minute of play forced SSC Special Eleven's goalkeeper Damian Ştiopul to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damian Ştiopul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Signori, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Alfredo Esposito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damian Ştiopul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Signori in the 25th minute of play. Damian Ştiopul came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by Navacchio's Diego Signori. But to his dismay, Diego Signori quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 29 minutes of play, Navacchio's Ferdinando De Simone made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Damian Ştiopul was left in no man's land by his defense there! 33 minutes into the match, Navacchio's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Mauro came free, but Aurelio Ceresoli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfonso Mauro spun around in front of the goal 33 minutes in the game and got away a good shot, but Aurelio Ceresoli grabbed the ball before it went up in top right corner. Damian Ştiopul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Șerban Mereacre, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. SSC Special Eleven's Damian Ştiopul played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diego Signori in the 37th minute of play. Diego Signori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Ştiopul having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Armin Niccolai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Șerban Mereacre fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damian Ştiopul having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Șerban Mereacre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Esposito took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aurelio Ceresoli. Aurelio Ceresoli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The supporters of Navacchio booed when SSC Special Eleven was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alesandro Costacurta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bianco Fortunato recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Claudio Restaino made in the 78th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ferdinando De Simone immediately put the ball in play. The audience was convinced that Ferdinando De Simone's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Damian Ştiopul was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Damian Ştiopul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferdinando De Simone, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Damian Ştiopul made an important save on a dangerous shot by Șerban Mereacre in the 88th minute. Alfredo Esposito hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Navacchio's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.