League

Euskadi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fortunato Benvenuto made the kick off which started today's match. Fulvio Giolo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Bernardo Orsini made a huge save. LUPI's Bernardo Orsini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save LUPI from getting a goal against them. Fabio Bertolini hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 17 minutes, Bernardo Orsini successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 23 minutes into the match, Cesare Padula notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of LUPI's Bernardo Orsini. Bernardo Orsini was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fortunato Benvenuto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrea Di Marco having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Bruno Petrucci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cesare Padula hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 36th match minute, Esse Trento was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulvio Giolo to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, Fulvio Giolo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Esse Trento fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Andrea Di Marco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fortunato Benvenuto in the 41st minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, LUPI's goalkeeper Bernardo Orsini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fulvio Giolo. In the 45th minute, Fabio Bertolini 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cesare Padula to make the kick off. Damiano Di Pasquale sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bernardo Orsini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Violento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, Fabio Bertolini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernardo Orsini. LUPI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabio Bertolini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. When LUPI's Fortunato Benvenuto in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esse Trento's goalie prevented a goal. In the 64th minute, Fortunato Benvenuto reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Andrea Di Marco. The goal made the score 4-1. 67 minutes into the game, LUPI's Damiano Di Pasquale nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andrea Di Marco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. In the 70th minute Fortunato Benvenuto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrea Di Marco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Esse Trento booed when LUPI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elia Renzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of LUPI booed when Esse Trento was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beppe Buffone didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Esse Trento's goalkeeper Andrea Di Marco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 81 minutes, Fulvio Giolo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Esse Trento's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fulvio Giolo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 84 minutes into the match, Esse Trento's goal looked a bit too open when Fortunato Benvenuto came free, but Andrea Di Marco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesare Padula in the 85th minute of play forced LUPI's goalkeeper Bernardo Orsini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Diego Violento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Esse Trento's supporters rose to their feet, but Diego Violento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernardo Orsini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, LUPI's Elia Renzi got a free kick in the 88th minute. After 89 minutes of play, Esse Trento's Cesare Padula made it 5-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernardo Orsini was left in no man's land by his defense there! 92 minutes into the match, LUPI's goal looked a bit too open when Cesare Padula came free, but Bernardo Orsini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo Orsini didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cesare Padula went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-2 was the resulting score. Bernardo Orsini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulvio Giolo in the 97th minute of play. Esse Trento were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of LUPI for a fine match.