U18 League

Bernolda
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Federico Nobile got the match started through his kick off. FC Mims's Alberto Tomei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Nobile in the 8th minute of play. Alberto Sartori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anfilogino Pantano, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 13 minutes, Dino Arcangeli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Mims and the Squadra de Pippe players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to FC Mims getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Dino Arcangeli hit a great ball. Federico Nobile sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alberto Sartori came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by FC Mims's Bruno Ansoldi. But to his dismay, Bruno Ansoldi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Alberto Sartori made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Arturo Florio sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Cantagallo in the 26th minute of play forced Squadra de Pippe's goalkeeper Alberto Sartori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Squadra de Pippe's zone, Bruno Ansoldi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberto Sartori came out of the goal and Bruno Ansoldi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dino Arcangeli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Daniele Luongo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FC Mims's Alessio Ubriaco got a free kick in the 45th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Federico Nobile in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Tomei prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The wind increased when Bruno Ansoldi made the kick off in the second half. Comunardo Di Biagio's late challenge caught a Squadra de Pippe's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Comunardo Di Biagio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th minute, Dino Arcangeli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alberto Sartori was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Alberto Sartori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Florio, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After 69 minutes, Claudio Cantagallo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Mims and the Squadra de Pippe players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Squadra de Pippe booed when FC Mims was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Cantagallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute, Daniele Luongo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to FC Mims getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Alessio Ubriaco hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the match, FC Mims's goalkeeper Alberto Tomei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Federico Nobile. When Arturo Florio came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the FC Mims 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 Arturo Florio couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Federico Nobile took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Alberto Tomei to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Nobile in the 90th minute of play forced FC Mims's goalkeeper Alberto Tomei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Federico Nobile kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Mims had won after a very even match.