Official Cup

Gian Maria Volonté
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fedele Basso got the match started through his kick off. Arrigo Apicella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alwin Känel in the 4th minute of play. When Augusto Caligaris fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Michele AFC's protests and gave Augusto Caligaris a yellow card for diving instead. In the 7th minute, one of San Michele AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for San Michele AFC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alwin Känel in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arrigo Apicella saved San Michele AFC from getting behind. San Michele AFC's Arrigo Apicella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ryan Müller in the 10th minute of play. Arrigo Apicella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryan Müller, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by San Michele AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alwin Känel was slow to take the kick. During this time Ämmer Sportfreaks's players had a chance to rest. Rainier Salaar kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. San Michele AFC's Arrigo Apicella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Owen Fuerst in the 20th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rainier Salaar in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arrigo Apicella prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arrigo Apicella came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Ämmer Sportfreaks's Alwin Känel. But to his dismay, Alwin Känel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 38th minute, Ryan Müller left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ämmer Sportfreaks fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 41stth minute of the game Alwin Känel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Michele AFC's Arrigo Apicella was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rainier Salaar scored 0-3 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arrigo Apicella, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alwin Känel made a kick off. Ryan Müller took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arrigo Apicella. Arrigo Apicella dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Ryan Müller could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Arrigo Apicella made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gereon Schenkel during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 57th match minute, Ämmer Sportfreaks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gereon Schenkel to maneuver through the defense. The San Michele AFC fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when San Michele AFC's Fedele Basso looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 61 minutes into the game, Ryan Müller recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Arrigo Apicella. Ryan Müller showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. With an all-out effort, Ämmer Sportfreaks's Arrigo Apicella threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ryan Müller, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alwin Känel got free with Arrigo Apicella in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Ämmer Sportfreaks booed when San Michele AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edoardo Paoletti didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rainier Salaar came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Ämmer Sportfreaks fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rainier Salaar couldn't finish the play. Arrigo Apicella stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alwin Känel's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Owen Fuerst made a great header on Ämmer Sportfreaks's corner, it was just that San Michele AFC's Arrigo Apicella managed to reach the ball for a save. Arrigo Apicella stood somewhat misplaced when Rainier Salaar came free in front of goal and shot 1-6 to the left of him in the 75 minute. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Arrigo Apicella successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 82 minutes into the match, San Michele AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alwin Känel came free, but Arrigo Apicella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, San Michele AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alwin Känel came free, but Arrigo Apicella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute Alwin Känel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Apicella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hans-Ruedi Sauerberg kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Arrigo Apicella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryan Müller, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Augusto Caligaris kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Ämmer Sportfreaks's Rainier Salaar was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 90th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal.