U23 League

Barbera
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cesare Ferrini started the match with the kick off. Carmine Iacovone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cesare Ferrini in the 3rd minute of play. Alberto Piscitelli kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 8th minute Cesare Ferrini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carmine Iacovone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 13 played minutes UNLIMITED got a freekick which was hit by Amedeo Castrucci. Carter Staniscia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Alfonso Baldassarre made a huge save. Carter Staniscia might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfonso Baldassarre. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carter Staniscia ran back to his position shaking his head. Carter Staniscia took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfonso Baldassarre. Alfonso Baldassarre dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Alfonso Baldassarre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carter Staniscia in the 28th minute of play. Filippo Di Bernardo hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, UNLIMITED's goalkeeper Alfonso Baldassarre had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carter Staniscia. In the 32nd minute, Moaschese's Alessio Morini seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Alessio Morini the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Moaschese protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Alessio Morini had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 31 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Moaschese! Moaschese:s Carmine Iacovone showed great skill when he stopped Ciccio Carciofo:s penalty. Dave Corelli hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. 38 minutes into the match, UNLIMITED's goalkeeper Alfonso Baldassarre had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Carter Staniscia. UNLIMITED's Alfonso Baldassarre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Corrado Tosi in the 41st minute of play. Corrado Tosi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th minute, Cesare Ferrini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carter Staniscia made a kick off. UNLIMITED's Alfonso Baldassarre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Pinti in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the game, Cesare Ferrini cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Carmine Iacovone was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fabio Pinti blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfonso Baldassarre having to make a save. With an all-out effort, UNLIMITED's Carmine Iacovone threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ciccio Carciofo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Corrado Tosi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Alfonso Baldassarre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the match, Moaschese's goal looked a bit too open when Ciccio Carciofo came free, but Carmine Iacovone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Corrado Tosi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edoardo Gelsomini made a great header on Moaschese's corner, it was just that UNLIMITED's Alfonso Baldassarre managed to reach the ball for a save. Carmine Iacovone was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Ciccio Carciofo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ciccio Carciofo really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. After some careless play in the UNLIMITED defense, Carter Staniscia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfonso Baldassarre. The UNLIMITED fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfonso Baldassarre should have stopped the shot. Fabrizio Castellini hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. When Antonio Pasquarelli fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UNLIMITED's protests and gave Antonio Pasquarelli a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89thth minute of the game Alberto Piscitelli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but UNLIMITED's Alfonso Baldassarre was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 92 minutes into the match, UNLIMITED's goal looked a bit too open when Carter Staniscia came free, but Alfonso Baldassarre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cesare Ferrini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Despite being the better team, Moaschese failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.