Official Cup

ricardo hinostroza
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 2) alianza all stars's Berbiz Mendiola 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. Elazar Lavijo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristoforo Bonfigli in the 4th minute of play. After having played for 6 minutes, Cristiano Travaglini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lilywhites's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Travaglini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Fedele Carulli sped through alianza all stars's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Elazar Lavijo. When Cebo Sal came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the alianza all stars 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 Cebo Sal couldn't finish the play. If Cristiano Travaglini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ettore Di Mario fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lilywhites's protests and gave Ettore Di Mario a yellow card for diving instead. After 20 played minutes Lilywhites got a freekick which was hit by Ettore Di Mario. Elazar Lavijo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fedele Carulli's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Florian Musso scored 0-2 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elazar Lavijo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 26th minute, Florian Musso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lilywhites fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. 30 minutes into the game, Arturo Mascia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Elazar Lavijo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berbiz Mendiola in the 40th minute of play forced Lilywhites's goalkeeper Fulvio Nola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A nice corner shot did that Xorxe Carabajal got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fulvio Nola quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Berbiz Mendiola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Lilywhites's Fedele Carulli in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye alianza all stars's goalie prevented a goal. The alianza all stars players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Lilywhites were winning 0-4.

The wind increased when Fedele Carulli made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fedele Carulli got free with Elazar Lavijo in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The throw-in from Ciro Riccitelli in the 59th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by alianza all stars's Cordarius Luan. Arturo Mascia kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Fedele Carullis short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Elazar Lavijo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristoforo Bonfigli during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cristoforo Bonfigli kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, alianza all stars's Rodrigo Ontiveros got a free kick in the 75th minute. In the 82nd minute, Florian Musso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lilywhites fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. In the 87th minute, Cristoforo Bonfigli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cebo Sal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Fulvio Nola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fulvio Nola didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cebo Sal went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. Lilywhites's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.