League

Cazzago
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Carter Brunelli kicked off to start the match. 8 minutes into the match, Fecchio AFC's Ernesto Barbanti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ernesto Ciaccia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Ernesto Barbanti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ernesto Ciaccia. AFROAMERICANI FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ernesto Barbanti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Arturo Pan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ciccio Bertolini's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. Anselmo Vitullo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arturo Pan having to make a save. The supporters of Fecchio AFC booed when AFROAMERICANI FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fedele Mancinelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ernesto Barbanti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 23rdth minute of the game Ciccio Bertolini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fecchio AFC's Arturo Pan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of AFROAMERICANI FC booed when Fecchio AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Molinaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Ciccio Bertolini managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFROAMERICANI FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ciccio Bertolini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arturo Pan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in AFROAMERICANI FC's zone, Ernesto Barbanti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ernesto Ciaccia came out of the goal and Ernesto Barbanti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carter Brunelli in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernesto Ciaccia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ciccio Bertolini made a kick off. In the 55th minute, one of Fecchio AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Fecchio AFC. Arturo Pan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciccio Bertolini in the 62nd minute of play. After having played for 63 minutes, Ernesto Barbanti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fecchio AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernesto Barbanti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Anselmo Vitullo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciccio Bertolini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carter Brunelli in the 69th minute of play forced AFROAMERICANI FC's goalkeeper Ernesto Ciaccia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carter Brunelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernesto Ciaccia having to interfere. Arturo Pan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Vitullo in the 74th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christian Zola during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Fecchio AFC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Christian Zola hit a great ball. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind AFROAMERICANI FC's goalkeeper Ernesto Ciaccia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ciccio Bertolini in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arturo Pan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 87th match minute, Fecchio AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Zola to maneuver through the defense. 89 minutes into the match, Fecchio AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ciccio Bertolini came free, but Arturo Pan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 93 minutes, Achille Filippini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFROAMERICANI FC and the Fecchio AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Achille Filippini kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The long shot by Fulvio Colle in the 94th minute really tested Ernesto Ciaccia's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Carter Brunelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.