U21 League

Stadio Delle Aquile
Spectators: 163 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Enrico De Grandis made the kick off and thus started the match. Enrico De Grandis scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Angelo Peruzzi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alexander La Penna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Scarinci, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelo Scarinci got free with Alexander La Penna in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Angelo Peruzzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gergin Muchanov in the 17th minute of the match. Angelo Scarinci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, A.S. Trastevere's Alexander La Penna got control of the ball when Angelo Scarinci tried to sneak it across the goal line. Georges Janssen kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. FC Aquile Azzurre's Angelo Scarinci got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Angelo Peruzzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrico De Grandis in the 25th minute of play. Angelo Peruzzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico De Grandis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 31 played minutes A.S. Trastevere got a freekick which was hit by Georges Janssen. After 34 minutes A.S. Trastevere's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anselmo Pellecchia who took care of the corner kick. FC Aquile Azzurre's Anselmo Pellecchia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alexander La Penna in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gergin Muchanov in the 35th minute of play forced FC Aquile Azzurre's goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexander La Penna made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Angelo Scarinci sent off a good shot on target. Emanuele Pollastrini hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 47th match minute, A.S. Trastevere was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enrico De Grandis to maneuver through the defense. Alexander La Penna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angelo Scarinci in the 48th minute of play. After the first half A.S. Trastevere were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Alexander La Penna stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Angelo Scarinci's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. FC Aquile Azzurre's Angelo Scarinci got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Enrico De Grandis hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After 69 minutes, Alex Pallini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.S. Trastevere and the FC Aquile Azzurre players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 72 played minutes FC Aquile Azzurre got a freekick which was hit by Cosimo Rondinelli. Angelo Peruzzi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrico De Grandis in the 73rd minute. When Angelo Scarinci came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the FC Aquile Azzurre 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 Angelo Scarinci couldn't finish the play. The supporters of A.S. Trastevere booed when FC Aquile Azzurre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Demetrio Bani didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, FC Aquile Azzurre's goal looked a bit too open when Enrico De Grandis came free, but Angelo Peruzzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexander La Penna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Angelo Scarinci, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 90th minute Angelo Scarinci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander La Penna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A.S. Trastevere played a much better game than FC Aquile Azzurre and deserved their victory. The FC Aquile Azzurre players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.