U21 League

Cardenzan Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Demetrio Giampieri got the match started through his kick off. After 4 minutes, Dennis Di Febo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Monkey D.Luffy and the LIVIOFOREVER players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dennis Di Febo kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Aldo Marulli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damiano Saraceni, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Monkey D.Luffy's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adriano Bellomo was slow to take the kick. During this time LIVIOFOREVER's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on LIVIOFOREVER's corner Adriano Bellomo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aldo Marulli quite easily take care of the ball. After some careless play in the Monkey D.Luffy defense, Cosimo Del Giudice kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aldo Marulli. The Monkey D.Luffy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aldo Marulli should have stopped the shot. Cosimo Del Giudice kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Arturo Papetti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cosimo Del Giudice's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aldo Marulli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. In the 37thth minute of the game Damiano Saraceni who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Monkey D.Luffy's Aldo Marulli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aldo Marulli made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Cosimo Del Giudice sent off a good shot on target. After 46 minutes, Ennio Mantini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Monkey D.Luffy and the LIVIOFOREVER players grew even worse after the yellow card.

Aldo Marulli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosimo Del Giudice in the 51st minute of play. In the 53rd minute Fabrizio Lizzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Marulli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Monkey D.Luffy's Aldo Marulli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosimo Del Giudice in the 57th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Arturo Papetti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monkey D.Luffy's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Papetti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudio Cavallo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aldo Marulli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrizio Lizzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. A collision led to Monkey D.Luffy getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Arturo Papetti hit a great ball. With a little luck, LIVIOFOREVER's Claudio Cavallo got control of the ball when Arturo Papetti tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aldo Marulli came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by LIVIOFOREVER's Alex Iachini. But to his dismay, Alex Iachini quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Antonio Fulgenzi kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Dennis Di Febo was shown his second yellow card after 86 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 87th minute, Dennis Di Febo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Aurelio Andreozzi fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monkey D.Luffy's protests and gave Aurelio Andreozzi a yellow card for diving instead. Aurelio Andreozzi kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. When the referee ended the match the LIVIOFOREVER players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.