Official Cup

RE-GASOMETRO
Spectators: 144 (Terracing: 109, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) In the 4th minute Aldo Simancas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Polidori saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. XMAS's Armando Polidori proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save XMAS from getting a goal against them. In the 11th minute of the match Zachariasz Frankowski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Armando Polidori skillfully saved the ball. Armando Polidori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Hjelm in the 12th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, El Imperio del Cuervo's goal looked a bit too open when Alberigo Gianfrancesco came free, but Remigio Petrigai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Emanuel Hjelm made a precise shot to the right of Armando Polidori. XMAS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emanuel Hjelm in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Polidori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emanuel Hjelm's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armando Polidori read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute of the match El Imperio del Cuervo got a corner. XMAS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Zachariasz Frankowski ran over to the corner to take the kick. Remigio Petrigai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ennio De Nardis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to El Imperio del Cuervo getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Eleuterio Atarratze hit a great ball. Remigio Petrigai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberigo Gianfrancesco in the 32nd minute of the match. Zachariasz Frankowski struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Armando Polidori didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Imperio del Cuervo. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ernesto Minichiello in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Remigio Petrigai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernesto Minichiello in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Remigio Petrigai saved El Imperio del Cuervo from getting behind. In the 45th minute, Christian Zaccardi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ernesto Minichiello was the one to do the kick off. Emanuel Hjelm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Polidori having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Ennio De Nardis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A hard shot 67 in the game by Ernesto Minichiello from a close distance when the talented Remigio Petrigai managed to make a qualified save. El Imperio del Cuervo's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ernesto Minichiello got free with Remigio Petrigai in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Aldo Simancas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel Hjelm sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. XMAS's Armando Polidori played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Hjelm in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Emanuel Hjelm got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. El Imperio del Cuervo's Emanuel Hjelm got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 92 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Simancas came free, but Armando Polidori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armando Polidori showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zachariasz Frankowski in the 96th minute of the match. El Imperio del Cuervo walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.