League

Grotta Polifemo
Spectators: 7295 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 100) SS MIlazzo's Aurelio Curti 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. After 4 played minutes SS MIlazzo got a freekick which was hit by Aurelio Curti. Maiorfese's Ciccio Bottone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Curti in the 10th minute of play. Mihail Bozhilski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Fabiano Mazzocco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aurelio Curti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Amerigo Aceto made in the 18th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Cosimo Orioli. 19 minutes into the match, SS MIlazzo's goal looked a bit too open when Armin Citrullo came free, but Fabiano Mazzocco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute, Cosimo Orioli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabiano Mazzocco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihail Bozhilski in the 28th minute of play. Armin Citrullo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fabiano Mazzocco having to make a save. 33 minutes into the match, Armin Citrullo notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of SS MIlazzo's Fabiano Mazzocco. Fabiano Mazzocco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 37 minutes into the game, one of SS MIlazzo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Fabiano Mazzocco had in the 39thth minute some difficulties stopping Mihail Bozhilski's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After a long run with the ball, Mihail Bozhilski did a trick in the 39th minute in front of SS MIlazzo's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 0-3. An impressive performance by Maiorfese's Mihail Bozhilski! Mihail Bozhilski might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabiano Mazzocco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mihail Bozhilski ran back to his position shaking his head. After the first half Maiorfese were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Mihail Bozhilski succeeded in the game's 57th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-4. Arturo Bellisario came free with the goalkeeper in the 60th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fabiano Mazzocco could save by the left post. In the 62ndth minute of the game Mihail Bozhilski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SS MIlazzo's Fabiano Mazzocco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mihail Bozhilski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mihail Bozhilski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciccio Bottone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Curti, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 80th minute there was a penalty for SS MIlazzo. Dario Causio stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ciccio Bottone. 1-5. In the 83rd minute Aurelio Curti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciccio Bottone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eraldo Mameli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ciccio Bottone having to interfere. Frank Ottaviani took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fabiano Mazzocco. Fabiano Mazzocco dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-6. SS MIlazzo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 93rd minute, when Mihail Bozhilski scored to the left of an out of position Fabiano Mazzocco, making the score, 1-7. The SS MIlazzo fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Maiorfese were clearly better and deserved to take the win.