League

Stadio San Cristofor
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Real Brothers's Carter Malatesta started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute, Napoleon Gamza 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. If Cesare Pollastrini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eugenio Ferraro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Napoleon Gamza, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Ferdinando Baratta kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Real Brothers's Ferdinando Baratta got a free kick in the 15th minute. Eugenio Franceschini kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Real Brothers defense, Napoleon Gamza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eugenio Ferraro. The Real Brothers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eugenio Ferraro should have stopped the shot. Soulis Kounelakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Eugenio Ferraro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Napoleon Gamza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eugenio Ferraro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Pollastrini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st match minute, Us Lecce Spa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jakob Schrage to maneuver through the defense. Eugenio Franceschini struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Emmanuel Nizam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Brothers. An unexpectedly hard shot by Soulis Kounelakis in the 34th minute of play forced Real Brothers's goalkeeper Eugenio Ferraro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesare Pollastrini in the 35th minute of play forced Real Brothers's goalkeeper Eugenio Ferraro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 36 minutes, Filippo Piano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Us Lecce Spa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filippo Piano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eugenio Ferraro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cesare Pollastrini went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 43rd minute of the match Toninho Cerezo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eugenio Ferraro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Real Brothers's Eugenio Ferraro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Napoleon Gamza in the 46th minute of play. Us Lecce Spa made a substitution. Paul McIldowie replaced Anfilogino Pizzi. Us Lecce Spa's Modesto Gai was substituted for Filippo Piano. The supporters of Real Brothers booed when Us Lecce Spa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jakob Schrage didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Us Lecce Spa were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Napoleon Gamza to make the kick off. With 53 minutes on the clock, Eugenio Franceschini commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 52nd minute of the game. One of Real Brothers:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Us Lecce Spa:s goal. Napoleon Gamzas short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Eugenio Ferraro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Napoleon Gamza who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Eugenio Ferraro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Napoleon Gamza got in the 61st a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Eugenio Ferraro handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 63rd minute, Cesare Pollastrini made a precise shot to the right of Eugenio Ferraro. Real Brothers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. After a defensive mix-up in Real Brothers's zone, Soulis Kounelakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenio Ferraro came out of the goal and Soulis Kounelakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Napoleon Gamza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciccio Coccolone kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Napoleon Gamza who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 84thth minute tested the skills of Eugenio Ferraro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 85 minutes into the game, Amedeo Bellisario threw the ball into play from the sideline. Us Lecce Spa's Cesare Pollastrini quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Cesare Pollastrini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cesare Pollastrini struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Eugenio Ferraro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Us Lecce Spa. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniele Silveri during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Daniele Silveri hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Real Brothers's Frank Juliano got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Eugenio Ferraro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Soulis Kounelakis went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. 99 minutes into the match, Cesare Pollastrini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eugenio Ferraro. Real Brothers's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cesare Pollastrini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. When the match was over Us Lecce Spa could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Real Brothers throughout the match.