U21 League

Merceron Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fortunato Giordani got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Alfredo Monaco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Merceron United's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Monaco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrea Landolfi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ennio Guidoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute, Filippo Corna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Merceron United's Dario Cardillo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Antonio Pasquarelli, made in the 22nd minute of the game. 23 minutes into the game, Anthony Ruzzi lined in a short shot 1-1 behind a frustrated Andrea Landolfi. 25 minutes into the game, Alex Trinca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UNLIMITED's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merceron United the free kick. Alex Trinca hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Carmine Latini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrizio Castellini in the 29th minute of play. After 31 minutes, Fabrizio Castellini mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UNLIMITED and the Merceron United players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthony Ruzzi in the 33rd minute of play forced UNLIMITED's goalkeeper Andrea Landolfi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Merceron United's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Finocchio came free, but Carmine Latini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carmine Latini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fortunato Giordani, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Anthony Ruzzi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Andrea Landolfi. That made the score 2-1 in the 44 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anthony Ruzzi made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Emilio Conti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bernardo Finocchio struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Carmine Latini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UNLIMITED. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fortunato Giordani in the 57th minute of play forced Merceron United's goalkeeper Carmine Latini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 59th minute, Fortunato Giordani made a precise shot to the right of Carmine Latini. Merceron United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. After 64 played minutes Merceron United got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Conti. In the 70th match minute, UNLIMITED was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabrizio Castellini to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes into the match, Ennio Guidoni notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of UNLIMITED's Andrea Landolfi. Andrea Landolfi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Ennio Guidoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some careless play in the Merceron United defense, Fortunato Giordani kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carmine Latini. The Merceron United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carmine Latini should have stopped the shot. Andrea Landolfi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anthony Ruzzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The UNLIMITED players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Merceron United from taking control. The game ends in a draw.