Official Cup

Stadio Azzano
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fedele Scirea kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Montesacro Utd's goalkeeper Dave Africano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fedele Scirea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dave Africano having to make a save. Dave Africano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fedele Scirea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute Fedele Scirea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Africano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A throw-in in the 9th minute of the game was made by Davide Scurti with Fedele Meazza as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. CLUB ROSE GARDEN's Fedele Scirea got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. CLUB ROSE GARDEN's Fedele Scirea got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 0-2 became the score in the 14th minute when Demirhan Yalap elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. CLUB ROSE GARDEN's Naci Şehzat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save CLUB ROSE GARDEN from getting a goal against them. In the 19thth minute of the game Fedele Scirea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Montesacro Utd's Dave Africano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Montesacro Utd defense, Fedele Scirea kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dave Africano. The Montesacro Utd fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dave Africano should have stopped the shot. Dave Africano came out of the goal in the 25th minute to try and stop a shot by CLUB ROSE GARDEN's Fedele Scirea. But to his dismay, Fedele Scirea quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Demirhan Yalap received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Dave Africano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fedele Scirea's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dave Africano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Fedele Scirea scored 0-5 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dave Africano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 36 minutes into the game, Fedele Scirea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Dave Africano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 42 minutes Montesacro Utd's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abay Bozdağ who took care of the corner kick. The corner led CLUB ROSE GARDEN's Kutay Şükran to a score. 0-7 in the 43rd minute. Montesacro Utd's Dave Africano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fedele Scirea in the 45th minute of play. CLUB ROSE GARDEN's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abay Bozdağ in the 47th minute. A nice corner shot did that Ali Kuscu got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dave Africano quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-7 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cesare Zarrella to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Fedele Scirea reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dave Africano. The goal made the score 0-8. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Montesacro Utd's goalkeeper Dave Africano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 56 minutes into the game, CLUB ROSE GARDEN's Demirhan Yalap nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dave Africano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-9. In the 61st minute, Fedele Scirea reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dave Africano. The goal made the score 0-10. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fedele Scirea in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dave Africano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 66th minute, Dennis Pasin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the match, Abay Bozdağ dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dave Africano, 0-11. Demirhan Yalap received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dave Africano came out and tried to block the shot, but Demirhan Yalap slotted it home off the left post making it 0-12 in the 70th minute. In the 73rd minute of the game Davide Scurti made a throw-in which Fedele Meazza played forward. Fedele Scirea received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dave Africano came out and tried to block the shot, but Fedele Scirea slotted it home off the left post making it 0-13 in the 75th minute. In the 79th minute, CLUB ROSE GARDEN's Fedele Scirea dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-14. Davide Scurti made in the 82nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ennio Mingione immediately put the ball in play. A throw-in in the 83rd minute of the game was made by Ennio Mingione with Fedele Meazza as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Anfilogino Atroce's late challenge caught a CLUB ROSE GARDEN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anfilogino Atroce helped the player get up and apologised. In the 84th match minute, Montesacro Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anfilogino Atroce to maneuver through the defense. Dave Africano came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by CLUB ROSE GARDEN's Fedele Scirea. But to his dismay, Fedele Scirea quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-15. 91 minutes into the game, Fedele Scirea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-16. Dave Africano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet as CLUB ROSE GARDEN's Fedele Scirea slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dave Africano. That made the score 0-17 after 94 minutes of play. When the final whistle sounded CLUB ROSE GARDEN left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Montesacro Utd.