U21 League

Acilia Arena
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Alessandro Checchia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Acilia Town's supporters rose to their feet, but Alessandro Checchia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beppe Ursini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Beppe Ursini made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Alessandro Checchia sent off a good shot on target. Fortunato Vanni kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Alessandro Checchia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Beppe Ursini made a huge save. The supporters of Longobarda booed when Acilia Town was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Falone didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Alberto Diana kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Beppe Ursini. That made the score 1-0 in the 25 minute of play. Longobarda's defense didn't have a chance, in the 28th minute, when Alessandro Checchia scored to the left of an out of position Beppe Ursini, making the score, 2-0. In the 37th match minute, Longobarda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fedele Melito to maneuver through the defense. Beppe Ursini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alessandro Checchia's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Alberto Diana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Beppe Ursini having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Alessandro Checchia put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Beppe Ursini. After a rather tough play, Longobarda's Federico Di Meo got a free kick in the 62nd minute. A collision led to Acilia Town getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Amedeo Chizzo hit a great ball. In the 65th minute, Federico Di Meo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Beppe Ursini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniele De Meis, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After 68 played minutes Acilia Town got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Alleva. After 69 played minutes Acilia Town got a freekick which was hit by Diego Rava. In the 80th minute, Alessandro Checchia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Beppe Ursini was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. When Acilia Town's Alessandro Checchia in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Longobarda's goalie prevented a goal. After 90 played minutes Acilia Town got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Alleva. In the 91st minute, Fortunato Vanni got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Acilia Town's Beppe Scannella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabiano Canzano in the 93rd minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Longobarda players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Acilia Town.