U21 League

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Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gianluca Scamacca kicked off to start the match. Fausto Ronconi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Amerigo Melucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniele De Matteis was out of position in the 9 minute of play, and Amerigo Melucci capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Amerigo Melucci really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The supporters of Lunatics of Arianrhod booed when Sporting Club Sicilia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carter Marsili didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Sporting Club Sicilia's Amos Giusto got a free kick in the 13th minute. Daniele De Matteis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Elia Liaci showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 18 minute of play. In the 22nd minute of the match Lunatics of Arianrhod got a corner. Sporting Club Sicilia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alex Marcelli ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Lunatics of Arianrhod's Alex Marcelli to fire away a dangerous shot which Daniele De Matteis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Adriano Fracassi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giovanni Morris, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29th minute, Bernardo De Rubeis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Amos Giusto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sporting Club Sicilia's supporters rose to their feet, but Amos Giusto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adriano Fracassi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Lunatics of Arianrhod's Amerigo Melucci slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Daniele De Matteis. That made the score 3-0 after 31 minutes of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Lunatics of Arianrhod's Amerigo Melucci slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Daniele De Matteis. That made the score 4-0 after 36 minutes of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amerigo Melucci to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Giovanni Morris notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of Lunatics of Arianrhod's Adriano Fracassi. Adriano Fracassi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 59th minute Alex Marcelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniele De Matteis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 62 minutes, Amerigo Melucci mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lunatics of Arianrhod and the Sporting Club Sicilia players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sporting Club Sicilia's Edoardo Mozzoni got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After a rather tough play, Lunatics of Arianrhod's Davide Flammini got a free kick in the 65th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Lunatics of Arianrhod's goal looked a bit too open when Giovanni Morris came free, but Adriano Fracassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute Giovanni Morris shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Fracassi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd match minute, Lunatics of Arianrhod was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fedele Sasso to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute, Ferruccio Galliani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the match, Lunatics of Arianrhod's goalkeeper Adriano Fracassi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amos Giusto. 87 minutes into the game, Lunatics of Arianrhod's Alex Marcelli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Daniele De Matteis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. Ferruccio Galliani kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Elia Liaci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Daniele De Matteis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 97 minutes into the match, Lunatics of Arianrhod's goal looked a bit too open when Carter Marsili came free, but Adriano Fracassi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Lunatics of Arianrhod had played much better football throughout.