League

Lomazzo
Spectators: 6689 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 0) Ribera's Emanuele Bordon 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. In the 7th minute Ribera were awarded a corner. Alessandro Di Blasio went to the cornerflag to take it. Ribera's Alessandro Di Blasio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Carmine De Gregorio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Cosimo Pace recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Arrigo Giordano fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lomazzo's protests and gave Arrigo Giordano a yellow card for diving instead. In the 11th minute, Arrigo Giordano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elia Teodori struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Carmine De Gregorio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ribera. Emanuele Bordon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elia Teodori blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Carmine De Gregorio having to make a save. The Ribera fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when Ribera's Emanuele Bordon looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Augusto Leoni kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Adriano De Filippo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carmine Luciano showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 24 minute of play. Carmine De Gregorio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuele Bordon in the 30th minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Cosimo Pace hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuele Bordon in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carmine De Gregorio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Anselmo Miconi hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 45th minute of the game. One of Ribera:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lomazzo:s goal. The goalkeeper, Adriano De Filippo, was totally fooled by Lomazzo's Ciccio Vago, who 48 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristiano Guaita made a kick off. After 57 minutes, Emanuele Bordon made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. Lomazzo's Carmine De Gregorio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Emanuele Bordon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carmine De Gregorio came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Ribera's Emanuele Bordon. But to his dismay, Emanuele Bordon quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. In the 66th match minute, Lomazzo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Tundo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuele Bordon in the 69th minute of play forced Lomazzo's goalkeeper Carmine De Gregorio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Ribera's goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Guaita came free, but Adriano De Filippo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuele Bordon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Carmine De Gregorio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuele Bordon's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Carmine De Gregorio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Lomazzo's Carmine De Gregorio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Lomazzo from getting a goal against them. After having played for 83 minutes, Cosimo Pace managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ribera's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cosimo Pace was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carmine De Gregorio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anselmo Miconi in the 84th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Lomazzo's zone, Cosimo Pace stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carmine De Gregorio came out of the goal and Cosimo Pace tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cosimo Pace sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 88 minutes into the match, Lomazzo's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuele Bordon came free, but Carmine De Gregorio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 91 minutes, Emanuele Bordon made it 2-5 with a short kick to the right side. Lomazzo's Carmine De Gregorio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Emanuele Bordon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ribera played a much better game than Lomazzo and deserved their victory. The Lomazzo players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.