Official Cup

DW Arena
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Demetrio Giampieri took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrea De Angelis in the 6th minute of play forced Flan Mixto FC's goalkeeper Alonzo Pere to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Flan Mixto FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Demetrio Giampieri scored to the left of an out of position Alonzo Pere, making the score, 1-0. 18 minutes into the match, Oscar Tome had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aldo Marulli. Monkey D.Luffy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oscar Tome was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 23rd minute, Arturo Papetti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute, Elpidio Michael ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Aldo Marulli was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Monkey D.Luffy's Emiliano Soccio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alonzo Pere. That made the score 2-2 after 32 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Arturo Papetti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Monkey D.Luffy's supporters rose to their feet, but Arturo Papetti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alonzo Pere breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Guillermo Leocadio kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Elpidio Michael took the ball and in the 40 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aldo Marulli. Aldo Marulli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Andrea De Angelis hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. The Monkey D.Luffy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Flan Mixto FC were winning 2-3.

The wind increased when Oscar Tome made the kick off in the second half. Andrea De Angelis took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alonzo Pere. Alonzo Pere dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Alonzo Pere came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Monkey D.Luffy's Arturo Papetti. But to his dismay, Arturo Papetti quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. Demetrio Giampieri scored 5-3 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alonzo Pere, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Aldo Marulli came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Flan Mixto FC's Elpidio Michael. But to his dismay, Elpidio Michael quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-4. Aldo Marulli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oscar Tome, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. 75 minutes into the game, Monkey D.Luffy's Andrea De Angelis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alonzo Pere made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-4. In the 80th match minute, Flan Mixto FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Otsoa to maneuver through the defense. Monkey D.Luffy's Aldo Marulli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Monkey D.Luffy from getting a goal against them. In the 87th minute, Arturo Papetti ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alonzo Pere was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-4. Alonzo Pere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Demetrio Giampieri in the 97th minute of play.