Official Cup

Estadio Escalada
Spectators: 452 (Terracing: 340, Seating: 103, VIP seats: 9) The mood of the audience was pleasant when German Gil made the kick off which started today's match. Gaston Gotzon might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Antonio Simone. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gaston Gotzon ran back to his position shaking his head. Antonio Simone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from German Gil in the 11th minute of play. Ferruccio Castronovo struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Prospero Liberto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A.S. Ian Fenomeni. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Antonio Simone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save A.S. Ian Fenomeni from getting a goal against them. The referee felt a red card was in order, 21 minutes into the game, when Sandro Nesta put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 21st minute of the game. One of A.S. Ian Fenomeni:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Absolut Rasta FC:s goal. When the match had been going on for 23 minutes, Absolut Rasta FC's Adrian Matteo got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Antonio Simone. Teodosio Timo kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Antonio Simone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from German Gil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the game, German Gil cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Antonio Simone was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's defense didn't have a chance, in the 33rd minute, when German Gil scored to the left of an out of position Antonio Simone, making the score, 3-0. Antonio Simone didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 39th minute, which inside left pole to 5-0. Claudio Francescoli hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Antonio Simone successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Ferruccio Castronovo got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 47 minutes of play, Absolut Rasta FC's Adrian Matteo made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antonio Simone was left in no man's land by his defense there!

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ferruccio Castronovo made a kick off. Claudio Francescoli kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Antonio Simone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from German Gil in the 57th minute of play. Antonio Simone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adrian Matteo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Simone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaston Gotzon in the 61st minute of the match. Adrian Matteo took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Antonio Simone. Antonio Simone dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Matteo in the 66th minute of play forced A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalkeeper Antonio Simone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Simone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Pabla in the 67th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Beppe Di Giambattista during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Beppe Di Giambattista kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 72 minutes into the match, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Ferruccio Castronovo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Prospero Liberto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 78 minutes into the game, Oscar Chap was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Absolut Rasta FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.S. Ian Fenomeni the free kick. A collision led to Absolut Rasta FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Oscar Chap hit a great ball. After 82 played minutes A.S. Ian Fenomeni got a freekick which was hit by Beppe Di Giambattista. In the 84th minute Leopoldo Pabla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Simone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the A.S. Ian Fenomeni defense, German Gil kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Antonio Simone. The A.S. Ian Fenomeni fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Antonio Simone should have stopped the shot. Ferruccio Castronovo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 97 minutes into the game, Oscar Chap threw the ball into play from the sideline. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Claudio Francescoli quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 97th minute of the game. One of Absolut Rasta FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of A.S. Ian Fenomeni:s goal.