U18 League

Stadio Arnaccio
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Comunardo Raiola got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Schuster got a freekick which was hit by Camillo Travaglini. Ernesto Formaggio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Comunardo Raiola in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Camillo Salomone in the 6th minute of play forced Schuster's goalkeeper Ernesto Formaggio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 12 played minutes Schuster got a freekick which was hit by Veronica Ciccone. In the 14th minute, Ercole Grande hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Schuster's Ernesto Formaggio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Comunardo Raiola in the 16th minute of play. When Achille Violento fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Schuster's protests and gave Achille Violento a yellow card for diving instead. Achille Violento kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anthony Alberico during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Schuster getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Anthony Alberico hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the match, Schuster's goal looked a bit too open when Comunardo Raiola came free, but Ernesto Formaggio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Maritek FC's Beppe Bassani got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute Comunardo Raiola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Formaggio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 28th minute by Anthony Alberico got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 32 minutes into the match, Maritek FC's goalkeeper Eugenio Citrullo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Camillo Travaglini. With a little luck, Maritek FC's Eugenio Citrullo got control of the ball when Carter Rocco tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 35 minutes of play, Schuster's Carter Rocco made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eugenio Citrullo was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Schuster getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Achille Violento hit a great ball. After 45 minutes of play, Maritek FC's Amerigo Caneva made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ernesto Formaggio was left in no man's land by his defense there! The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

After 54 played minutes Maritek FC got a freekick which was hit by Edmondo Lepori. Maritek FC's Eugenio Citrullo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Di Nunzio in the 67th minute of play. In the 67th minute Alex Di Nunzio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eugenio Citrullo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70th minute, Maritek FC's Camillo Salomone dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Camillo Salomone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Veronica Ciccone fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Schuster's protests and gave Veronica Ciccone a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Maritek FC booed when Schuster was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Veronica Ciccone didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rocco Siffredi came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Maritek FC 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 Rocco Siffredi couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferdinando Mangione in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ernesto Formaggio saved Schuster from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Maritek FC's Amerigo Caneva got a free kick in the 84th minute. After 86 minutes, Amerigo Caneva mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Maritek FC and the Schuster players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Maritek FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Amerigo Caneva hit a great ball. Eugenio Citrullo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Miccoli in the 87th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the game, Camillo Salomone recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ernesto Formaggio. Camillo Salomone showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. In the 95th minute, Carter Rocco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Anfilogino Del Giudice fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maritek FC's protests and gave Anfilogino Del Giudice a yellow card for diving instead. Maritek FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.