Official Cup

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) PICCOLE PESTI's Bernardino Vedillo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the game, CA Portugália's Mario Jesus Jardel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Miguel Orlondon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 6 minutes in the game Norbert Tamulewicz did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Gu Xiang Zhou. Iliyan Hadzhistefanov made in the 10th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Kasey Dawson immediately put the ball in play. The throw-in from Norbert Tamulewicz in the 11th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by PICCOLE PESTI's Iliyan Hadzhistefanov. 14 minutes into the match, CA Portugália's Carlos Fernando dos Santos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Miguel Orlondon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Mario Jesus Jardel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Miguel Orlondon. PICCOLE PESTI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mario Jesus Jardel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Ettore Varglien blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rogério Soberano having to make a save. With a little luck, CA Portugália's Rogério Soberano got control of the ball when Ettore Varglien tried to sneak it across the goal line. 24 minutes into the match, Ettore Varglien notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of CA Portugália's Rogério Soberano. Rogério Soberano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 29th match minute, PICCOLE PESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iliyan Hadzhistefanov to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ettore Varglien got free with Rogério Soberano in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th minute Bernardino Vedillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogério Soberano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miguel Orlondon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Jesus Jardel in the 35th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ettore Varglien got free with Rogério Soberano in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mario Jesus Jardel stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of PICCOLE PESTI booed when CA Portugália was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Fernando dos Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 51 played minutes, PICCOLE PESTI's Fortunato Brini shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rogério Soberano 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 PICCOLE PESTI reached it. Miguel Orlondon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Jesus Jardel in the 53rd minute of the match. When Ettore Varglien came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the PICCOLE PESTI 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 Ettore Varglien couldn't finish the play. Rogério Soberano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardino Vedillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rogério Soberano came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by PICCOLE PESTI's Ettore Varglien. But to his dismay, Ettore Varglien quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. Bernardino Vedillo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rogério Soberano having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Per Lidman in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rogério Soberano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, CA Portugália's Gombal Sierra got a free kick in the 80th minute. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Cesare Vida replaced Secondo Arshavin. PICCOLE PESTI's Armando Corna was substituted for Bernardino Vedillo. After 81 played minutes CA Portugália got a freekick which was hit by Gombal Sierra. 84 minutes into the match, CA Portugália's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Corna came free, but Rogério Soberano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miguel Orlondon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Barry Gunn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rogério Soberano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Per Lidman in the 88th minute of the match. CA Portugália's Rogério Soberano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per Lidman in the 89th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Fernando dos Santos in the 93rd minute of play forced PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Miguel Orlondon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to PICCOLE PESTI getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Fortunato Brini hit a great ball. PICCOLE PESTI were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of CA Portugália for a fine match.