U18 League

Principe Pyrex
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Enrico Di Muzio started the match with the kick off. Alvaro Capasso hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Ansoldi in the 7th minute of play forced Ugonotti's goalkeeper Camillo Sciotto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Camillo Sciotto 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 9th minute. In the 10th match minute, Ugonotti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Camerlengo to maneuver through the defense. Ugonotti's Camillo Sciotto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arturo Florio in the 14th minute of play. In the 15th minute of the match FC Mims got a corner. Ugonotti's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alessio Ubriaco ran over to the corner to take the kick. Alessio Ubriaco made a great header on FC Mims's corner, it was just that Ugonotti's Camillo Sciotto managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 20th match minute, Ugonotti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Andreassi to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute, Anselmo Andreassi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FC Mims's Dino Arcangeli got a free kick in the 25th minute. If Dino Arcangeli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute, Arturo Mazzei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 33 played minutes FC Mims got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Pantano. Ugonotti's Camillo Sciotto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bruno Ansoldi in the 36th minute of play. FC Mims's Bruno Ansoldi got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enrico Di Muzio got free with Alberto Tomei in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 42 minutes into the game, Enrico Di Muzio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alberto Tomei. Enrico Di Muzio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bruno Ansoldi was the one to do the kick off. If Anselmo Andreassi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dino Arcangeli's late challenge caught a Ugonotti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dino Arcangeli helped the player get up and apologised. After 57 played minutes FC Mims got a freekick which was hit by Dino Arcangeli. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Mazzei in the 58th minute of play forced FC Mims's goalkeeper Alberto Tomei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Arturo Florio came up free with the goalie in the 60th 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. Claudio Cantagallo struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Camillo Sciotto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Mims. Alberto Camerlengo kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, Bruno Ansoldi notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Ugonotti's Camillo Sciotto. Camillo Sciotto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Ugonotti's zone, Bruno Ansoldi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Camillo Sciotto 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. 73 minutes into the match, Enrico Di Muzio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alberto Tomei. FC Mims's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Enrico Di Muzio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After 75 played minutes FC Mims got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Pantano. In the 77th match minute, Ugonotti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmondo Cavaliere to maneuver through the defense. Camillo Sciotto acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 77th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Alessio Ubriaco. Camillo Sciotto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dino Arcangeli, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 82 minutes into the match, Dino Arcangeli dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Camillo Sciotto, 2-3. 85 minutes into the game, Felice Di Biagio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Mims's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ugonotti the free kick. After 85 played minutes FC Mims got a freekick which was hit by Felice Di Biagio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Arcangeli in the 89th minute of play forced Ugonotti's goalkeeper Camillo Sciotto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Ugonotti's Camillo Sciotto got control of the ball when Arturo Florio tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 93 played minutes, Ugonotti's Edmondo Cavaliere shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alberto Tomei came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ugonotti reached it. Alberto Tomei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Andreassi in the 95th minute of play. When the match was over FC Mims could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Ugonotti throughout the match.