U21 League

Juniors Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dario Colecchia kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 2nd minute, Beppe Spitaleri managed to get in a good position for a shot. all players for sale's supporters rose to their feet, but Beppe Spitaleri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carter Costa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Lenzima Juniors MZ™ defense, Franco Nero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carter Costa. The Lenzima Juniors MZ™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carter Costa should have stopped the shot. 9 minutes into the match, Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Franco Nero came free, but Carter Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Franco Nero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Amedeo Giammaria hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 12thth minute of the game Franco Nero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s Carter Costa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 15th minute Franco Nero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carter Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Franco Nero came free, but Carter Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franco Nero charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franco Nero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Carter Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Nero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When all players for sale's Franco Nero in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to all players for sale getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Alessio Melito hit a great ball. Carter Costa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Franco Nero's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. In the 33rdth minute of the game Franco Nero who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s Carter Costa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Carter Costa came out of the goal in the 39th minute to try and stop a shot by all players for sale's Franco Nero. But to his dismay, Franco Nero quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Dario Colecchia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Franco Nero was the one to do the kick off. After 50 played minutes Lenzima Juniors MZ™ got a freekick which was hit by Dario Colecchia. Franco Nero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. all players for sale's Franco Nero got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s Carter Costa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Nero in the 60th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 63 minutes into the game, when Alessio Melito put in a rough tackle. After 69 minutes of play, all players for sale's Franco Nero made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Carter Costa was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Fabiano Romano fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s protests and gave Fabiano Romano a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of all players for sale booed when Lenzima Juniors MZ™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Romano didn't get a good kick on the ball. all players for sale were awarded a corner in the 75th minute after Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alessandro Belfiore took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Alessandro Belfiore got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Carter Costa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 78 minutes into the match, Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s goal looked a bit too open when Franco Nero came free, but Carter Costa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When all players for sale's Franco Nero in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lenzima Juniors MZ™'s goalie prevented a goal. Carter Costa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Nero in the 88th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 90th minute by Franco Nero got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Dario Colecchia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 96 played minutes all players for sale got a freekick which was hit by Beppe Spitaleri. If Dario Colecchia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle sounded all players for sale left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Lenzima Juniors MZ™.