League

Stadio Malandriano
Spectators: 7762 (Terracing: 5826, Seating: 1786, VIP seats: 150) Alfonso Vinciguerra started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cristoforo Strano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfonso Vinciguerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After 6 played minutes Chiesa ITA got a freekick which was hit by Emanuele Masci. A very nice done corner allowed Flavio Pallini to score against Cristoforo Strano in Chiesa ITA's goal. 0-1 after 10 minutes. Nigel Moon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Camillo Pasquino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nigel Moon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nigel Moon in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Camillo Pasquino, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 30 minutes, Flavio Pallini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Erasmo da Rotterdam and the Chiesa ITA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 30 played minutes Erasmo da Rotterdam got a freekick which was hit by Flavio Pallini. Bernardo Maio kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. A collision led to Erasmo da Rotterdam getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Flavio Pallini hit a great ball. Carlo Nanni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Strano having to interfere. Alfonso Vinciguerra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristoforo Strano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Florian Del Gatto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Camillo Pasquino made a huge save. Cristoforo Strano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfonso Vinciguerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nigel Moon made a kick off. Camillo Pasquino came out of the goal in the 51st minute to try and stop a shot by Chiesa ITA's Nigel Moon. But to his dismay, Nigel Moon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Erasmo da Rotterdam's Camillo Pasquino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nigel Moon in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th match minute, Chiesa ITA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosimo Aureli to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Chiesa ITA's zone, Alfonso Vinciguerra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristoforo Strano came out of the goal and Alfonso Vinciguerra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristoforo Strano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Vinciguerra in the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th minute, Carlo Nanni fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Cristoforo Strano, passed just outside the right post. When Alfonso Vinciguerra came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Erasmo da Rotterdam fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alfonso Vinciguerra couldn't finish the play. Carlo Nanni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Cristoforo Strano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cosimo Guida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nigel Moon in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Camillo Pasquino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Chiesa ITA had played much better football throughout.