Official Cup

GG Stadium
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fausto Landolfi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Frank Cusumano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camillo Ucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 8 minutes into the match, I ritirandi di Canaus's Camillo Ucci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frank Cusumano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Fortunato Rosi could shoot a difficult shot in the 9th minute, which Beppe De Lellis however easily saved by the left post. Beppe De Lellis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Landolfi in the 11th minute of play. 1-0 became the score in the 11th minute when Fausto Landolfi elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 14th minute Camillo Ucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Cusumano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute Camillo Ucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Cusumano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Camillo Ucci in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Frank Cusumano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Amos Troiani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Beppe De Lellis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 25 played minutes I ritirandi di Canaus got a freekick which was hit by Davide Miranda. The supporters of I ritirandi di Canaus booed when GG Team FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amos Troiani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Cusumano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dino De Gregorio went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After 35 played minutes I ritirandi di Canaus got a freekick which was hit by Frank Marziali. In the 39th match minute, I ritirandi di Canaus was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kobe Muto to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute, GG Team FC's Amos Troiani ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Beppe De Lellis. Beppe De Lellis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Camillo Ucci hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Camillo Ucci was the one to do the kick off. After 60 minutes, Fausto Landolfi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GG Team FC and the I ritirandi di Canaus players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th match minute, GG Team FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Landolfi to maneuver through the defense. Frank Cusumano acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 61st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Corrado Negrini. After 64 played minutes GG Team FC got a freekick which was hit by Camillo Carlucci. Davide Miranda struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Frank Cusumano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for I ritirandi di Canaus. Kobe Muto hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. The supporters of GG Team FC booed when I ritirandi di Canaus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Marziali didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 71 minutes, Frank Marziali mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the I ritirandi di Canaus and the GG Team FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Frank Marziali hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. GG Team FC's Frank Cusumano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino De Gregorio in the 76th minute of play. Fabrizio Granati hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After 85 played minutes I ritirandi di Canaus got a freekick which was hit by Kobe Muto. The supporters of I ritirandi di Canaus booed when GG Team FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fortunato Rosi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Camillo Ucci managed to get in a good position for a shot. I ritirandi di Canaus's supporters rose to their feet, but Camillo Ucci was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frank Cusumano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. I ritirandi di Canaus succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though GG Team FC had controlled the match.