Official Cup

San Nicolò Arena
Spectators: 2331 (Terracing: 1749, Seating: 536, VIP seats: 46) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Davide Bertolini kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Romos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Davide Bertolini came free, but Ovidiu Cosâmbescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franco Catucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luisão Romero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Andrei Neghină hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romos FC's Ovidiu Cosâmbescu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Romos FC from getting a goal against them. Nedo Nadis short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Ovidiu Cosâmbescu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. San Nicolò Kings's Franco Catucci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luisão Romero in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Davide Bertolini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Wu Cheng De had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franco Catucci came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Romos FC's Luisão Romero. But to his dismay, Luisão Romero quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The supporters of Romos FC booed when San Nicolò Kings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nedo Nadi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dinu Andone was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luisão Romero in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franco Catucci saved San Nicolò Kings from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ovidiu Şerbănescu in the 34th minute of play forced San Nicolò Kings's goalkeeper Franco Catucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 34 minutes into the match, San Nicolò Kings's goal looked a bit too open when Ovidiu Şerbănescu came free, but Franco Catucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mihai Dumitrache hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Ovidiu Cosâmbescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davide Bertolini in the 44th minute of play. Ernesto Tagliente hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luisão Romero stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Luisão Romero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Franco Catucci made a huge save. A collision led to San Nicolò Kings getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Armando Frasco hit a great ball. Franco Catucci made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Luisão Romero sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Luisão Romero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Franco Catucci was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nedo Nadi in the 67th minute of play forced Romos FC's goalkeeper Ovidiu Cosâmbescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Davide Bertolini in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ovidiu Cosâmbescu saved Romos FC from getting behind. Luisão Romero in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Franco Catucci, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Tagliente in the 77th minute of play forced Romos FC's goalkeeper Ovidiu Cosâmbescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The San Nicolò Kings supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Romos FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Romos FC.