League

Stadio Sabbione
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ciccio Galdi kicked off to start the match. Christian Domenici took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciccio Galdi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute, Daniele Baratta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 7th minute of the game. One of Sabbione:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Anita:s goal. In the 10th match minute, Anita was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Petrella to maneuver through the defense. Christian Domenici made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armin Sampo in the 15th minute. In the 17th minute, Sabbione's Dave Grossi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 20 minutes into the game, Dave Grossi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sabbione's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Anita the free kick. After a rather tough play, Sabbione's Dave Grossi got a free kick in the 20th minute. If Frank Gelsomini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Anita's Christian Domenici got control of the ball when Donato Orioli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Christian Domenici showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armin Sampo in the 30th minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Anita's goal looked a bit too open when Ciccio Galdi came free, but Christian Domenici reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Sabbione's Donato Orioli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christian Domenici made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 39 minutes into the game, Dave Grossi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Christian Domenici. Dave Grossi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Christian Domenici made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dave Grossi in the 43rd minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Frank Gelsomini to strike the kick off in the second half. The corner led Anita's Florian Scalabrino to fire away a dangerous shot which Claudio Menichini despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Christian Domenici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Grossi in the 55th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Christian Nicolo notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Sabbione's Claudio Menichini. Claudio Menichini was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Christian Domenici showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Orioli in the 62nd minute of the match. Daniele Baratta hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Christian Domenici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armin Sampo in the 65th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Davide Bergomi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christian Domenici. Anita's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Davide Bergomi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Anita's Christian Domenici played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Orioli in the 72nd minute of play. The supporters of Sabbione booed when Anita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florian Scalabrino didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciccio Galdi in the 80th minute of play forced Anita's goalkeeper Christian Domenici to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christian Domenici showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armin Sampo, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Ciccio Galdi took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christian Domenici. Christian Domenici dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1.