Official Cup

Dino Manuzzi
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Ennio De Nardis made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Concetto Rullo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Maritek FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Concetto Rullo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filippo Barbato breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. XMAS's Filippo Barbato proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save XMAS from getting a goal against them. Comunardo Raiola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filippo Barbato having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Concetto Rullo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Filippo Barbato was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Concetto Rullo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Filippo Barbato tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dario Pedroni might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Filippo Barbato. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dario Pedroni ran back to his position shaking his head. Concetto Rullo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Filippo Barbato came out and tried to block the shot, but Concetto Rullo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 25th minute. Concetto Rullo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Filippo Barbato came out and tried to block the shot, but Concetto Rullo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 28th minute. After having played for 32 minutes, Ennio De Nardis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. XMAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ennio De Nardis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Ferdinando Morini hit a great ball. Comunardo Quadrini hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute, Ferdinando Morini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabrizio Foddis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ennio De Nardis in the 48th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Concetto Rullo made a kick off. After having played for 56 minutes, Concetto Rullo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Maritek FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Concetto Rullo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Concetto Rullo charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Concetto Rullo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Concetto Rullo kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Concetto Rullo came free, but Filippo Barbato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maritek FC were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after XMAS's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Comunardo Raiola took the corner. After a rather tough play, Maritek FC's Rocco Siffredi got a free kick in the 68th minute. Alessio Ascoli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabrizio Foddis having to interfere. When the match clock showed 76 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Concetto Rullo sped through XMAS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Filippo Barbato. Fabrizio Foddis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alessio Ascoli in the 81st minute. Dave Barillari hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Concetto Rullo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Concetto Rullo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filippo Barbato having to interfere. A collision led to Maritek FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Claudio Santangelo hit a great ball. In the 93rdth minute of the game Concetto Rullo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XMAS's Filippo Barbato was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.