Official Cup

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 2291 (Terracing: 1719, Seating: 527, VIP seats: 45) Fulvio Di Crescenzo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute, Fulvio Di Crescenzo had to leave the field with a concussion. German Manilan kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 6th minute, Humberto Cordarell hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arturo Ferraro struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Nicolas Lapurdi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Duri come il marmo. Nicolas Lapurdi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fortunato Malvezzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Arturo Ferraro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Psycho-Circus's Eliseo Lando ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Arrigo Del Grosso. Arrigo Del Grosso yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After 22 played minutes Duri come il marmo got a freekick which was hit by Ettore Abete. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eliseo Lando got free with Arrigo Del Grosso in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 24 minutes into the match, Duri come il marmo's goalkeeper Arrigo Del Grosso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eliseo Lando. After 26 played minutes, Duri come il marmo's Ciro Tosi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nicolas Lapurdi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Duri come il marmo reached it. Nicolas Lapurdi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arturo Ferraro's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. In the 35th minute Fortunato Malvezzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Lapurdi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Eliseo Lando came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Psycho-Circus 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 Eliseo Lando couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Arturo Ferraro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Duri come il marmo's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Ferraro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolas Lapurdi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fortunato Malvezzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Psycho-Circus fans' excitement grew in the 46th match minute when Psycho-Circus's Eliseo Lando 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Psycho-Circus's Nicolas Lapurdi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fortunato Malvezzi in the 51st minute of play. Arrigo Del Grosso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Cordarell in the 54th minute of play. A collision led to Duri come il marmo getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Arturo Ferraro hit a great ball. Duri come il marmo's Arrigo Del Grosso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Lando in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Duri come il marmo's goalkeeper Arrigo Del Grosso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Eliseo Lando put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Arrigo Del Grosso. In the 70th minute, Arturo Ferraro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, Duri come il marmo's Fortunato Malvezzi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicolas Lapurdi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Humberto Cordarell came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Psycho-Circus 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 Humberto Cordarell couldn't finish the play. In the 78th minute, Ferdinando Napoleone ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nicolas Lapurdi was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. In the 81st minute Eliseo Lando shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Del Grosso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Psycho-Circus's Eliseo Lando in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Duri come il marmo's goalie prevented a goal. Psycho-Circus's Nicolas Lapurdi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fortunato Malvezzi in the 84th minute of play. Psycho-Circus's Nicolas Lapurdi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Psycho-Circus from getting a goal against them. In the 95th minute, Agustin Ugutz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.