U23 League

Eugenio Carlucci
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Didier Skarsø got the match started through his kick off. Claudio Allegretti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniele Fiore in the 5th minute of play. Arrigo Oddi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enrico Finocchio in the 7th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the game, Diego Pittelli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Luponero FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Diego Pittelli got a free kick in the 11th minute. After 14 played minutes Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC got a freekick which was hit by Enrico Finocchio. Claudio Allegretti came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Luponero FC's Daniele Fiore. But to his dismay, Daniele Fiore quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Luponero FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Diego Pittelli took the corner. If Daniele Fiore had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute of the match, Diego Pittelli got a very nice opportunity to score, but Arrigo Oddi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 34 minutes into the match, Didier Skarsø dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arrigo Oddi, 1-2. In the 37th match minute, Luponero FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurence Johnson to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 39 minutes, Laurence Johnson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Luponero FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Laurence Johnson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Claudio Allegretti didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Laurence Johnson went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Daniele Fiore sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Luponero FC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Laurence Johnson was the one to do the kick off. If Laurence Johnson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 53rd match minute, Luponero FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefano Marsi to maneuver through the defense. 2-3 became the score in the 54th minute when Enrico Finocchio elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Diego Pittelli's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arrigo Oddi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Ferdinando Castellazzi kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 70th match minute, Luponero FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefano Marsi to maneuver through the defense. Claudio Allegretti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefano Marsi in the 75th minute of play. Claudio Allegretti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laurence Johnson in the 80th minute. Daniele Fiore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Allegretti having to interfere. After 85 minutes of play, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Didier Skarsø made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arrigo Oddi was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Didier Skarsø had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Diego Pittelli scored 4-3 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arrigo Oddi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Many of Luponero FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Luponero FC may have spent more time on the ball, but Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.