Official Cup

Parco della Pace
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Bruno Fonso made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Fonso in the 7th minute of play forced SPALLETTE RETURNS's goalkeeper Marco Silvestri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th match minute, Club Ibiza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mariano Ireno to maneuver through the defense. Augusto Bevilacqua could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Rene Higuita made a huge save. In the 20th minute, Cosimo Laudadio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SPALLETTE RETURNS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 28th minute Bruno Fonso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Silvestri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute of the match, Augusto Bevilacqua tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rene Higuita saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Phillip Hunt made in the 31st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Bruno Fonso immediately put the ball in play. In the 32nd match minute, SPALLETTE RETURNS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Konrad De Winter to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute Bruno Fonso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Silvestri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Cosimo Laudadio got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rene Higuita made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Cosimo Laudadio sent off a good shot on target. The Club Ibiza fans' excitement grew in the 45th match minute when Club Ibiza's Bruno Fonso 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cosimo Laudadio to make the kick off. Rene Higuita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cosimo Laudadio in the 50th minute of the match. Cosimo Laudadio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rene Higuita having to make a save. Rene Higuita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosimo Laudadio, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Bruno Fonso blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marco Silvestri having to make a save. Marco Silvestri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Fonso, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Marco Silvestri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruno Fonso in the 70th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cosimo Laudadio in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rene Higuita prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SPALLETTE RETURNS made a substitution. Fortunato Santone replaced Armando Izzo. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Antonio Nero was substituted for Achille Tullio. Club Ibiza's Phillip Hunt managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Konrad De Winter in the 79 minute of the game. After having played for 80 minutes, Kazuo Koriotto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Ibiza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kazuo Koriotto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 82 minutes into the match, SPALLETTE RETURNS's goal looked a bit too open when Kazuo Koriotto came free, but Marco Silvestri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amedeo Palmieri hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. After having played for 95 minutes, Beliran Poblaciones managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Ibiza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beliran Poblaciones was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.