League

Pallavicino
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristiano Massa got the match started through his kick off. Pallavicino AFC's Amos Spada played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristoforo Marchegiani in the 5th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferruccio Taccone got free with Davide Giampietro in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th match minute, Pallavicino AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferruccio Taccone to maneuver through the defense. Cristoforo Marchegiani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 11th minute, Federico Pio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 12 minutes, Davide Giampietro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Pallavicino AFC were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Villa United FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabrizio Chitarroni took the corner. The corner led Pallavicino AFC's Fausto Musacchio to fire away a dangerous shot which Davide Giampietro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 28th minute Cristoforo Marchegiani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amos Spada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carter Maiorano hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. In the 33rd minute, Arrigo Taglieri ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amos Spada was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Davide Giampietro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aurelio Allegretti in the 37th minute. In the 39th minute Christian Marinetti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amos Spada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristoforo Marchegiani in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Amos Spada saved Pallavicino AFC from getting behind. In the 44th minute Cristiano Massa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Davide Giampietro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Davide Giampietro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Carbonetti in the 48th minute of play. The Pallavicino AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Villa United FC were winning 0-1.

In the 53rd minute Arrigo Taglieri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amos Spada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 54 played minutes Villa United FC got a freekick which was hit by Florian Colombo. In the 56th minute Ferruccio Taccone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Davide Giampietro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Davide Giampietro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Carbonetti in the 57th minute of play. In the 66th minute Carter Maiorano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Davide Giampietro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristoforo Marchegiani got free with Amos Spada in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ferruccio Taccone took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Davide Giampietro. Davide Giampietro 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. Davide Giampietro came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Pallavicino AFC's Cristiano Massa. But to his dismay, Cristiano Massa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carter Maiorano during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 76 played minutes Pallavicino AFC got a freekick which was hit by Carter Maiorano. Amos Spada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arrigo Taglieri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82nd minute, Pallavicino AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Emanuele Pantano fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Villa United FC's Davide Giampietro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessandro Carbonetti in the 84th minute of play. If Arrigo Taglieri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amos Spada made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristoforo Marchegiani in the 88th minute. A collision led to Pallavicino AFC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Carter Maiorano hit a great ball. Davide Giampietro came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by Pallavicino AFC's Cristiano Massa. But to his dismay, Cristiano Massa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Pallavicino AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Villa United FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.