League

Pioppa
Spectators: 7317 (Terracing: 5489, Seating: 1683, VIP seats: 145) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Antonello Albani made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Hobbit's zone, Donato Bergomi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enzo Fiorentino came out of the goal and Donato Bergomi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Donato Bergomi came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the FC Südtirol fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Donato Bergomi couldn't finish the play. Enzo Fiorentino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonello Albani, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. With a little luck, FC Südtirol's Cosimo Marcantonio got control of the ball when Enrico Rocchetti tried to sneak it across the goal line. Donato Bergomi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonello Albani in the 22nd minute of play forced Hobbit's goalkeeper Enzo Fiorentino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonello Albani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Enzo Fiorentino having to interfere. Enzo Fiorentino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonello Albani, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. The supporters of Hobbit booed when FC Südtirol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Campoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fortunato Fagnani was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 32nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Südtirol's goalkeeper Cosimo Marcantonio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cosimo Marcantonio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Demetrio Rapone in the 35th minute of the match. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Hobbit's goalkeeper Enzo Fiorentino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 43 minutes Hobbit's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bruno Campoli who took care of the corner kick. Antonello Albani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Enzo Fiorentino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Demetrio Rapone made a kick off. FC Südtirol's Donato Bergomi got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 54 minutes into the match, Hobbit's goalkeeper Enzo Fiorentino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Donato Bergomi. 60 minutes into the game, Fulvio Mazzocchetti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Südtirol's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hobbit the free kick. In the 60th minute, Fulvio Mazzocchetti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, FC Südtirol's goal looked a bit too open when Enrico Rocchetti came free, but Cosimo Marcantonio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Südtirol's Antonello Albani got a good chance for a goal in the 69th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Südtirol's goalkeeper Cosimo Marcantonio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 74 minutes, Florian Pelusi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Südtirol and the Hobbit players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 75th match minute, FC Südtirol was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florian Pelusi to maneuver through the defense. When Donato Bergomi came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the FC Südtirol fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Donato Bergomi couldn't finish the play. FC Südtirol's Antonello Albani got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Antonello Albani managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Südtirol's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonello Albani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enzo Fiorentino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Donato Bergomi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.