Official Cup

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Song Wei Yun took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Seraċini Għawdxin's goalkeeper Rahim Kornes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bengt-Rune Fastesson. Federico Kalinowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Griffin in the 8th minute of the match. In the 11th minute Samuel Griffin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Kalinowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Seraċini Għawdxin's goal looked a bit too open when Hernán Leandro came free, but Rahim Kornes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neil Degabriele scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Federico Kalinowski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 21st match minute, Seraċini Għawdxin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Song Wei Yun to maneuver through the defense. Federico Kalinowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Griffin in the 24th minute of the match. An unexpected shot in the 25th minute by Enzo Miccio got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Rahim Kornes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Miccio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Federico Kalinowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Griffin in the 31st minute of the match. Federico Kalinowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neil Degabriele in the 34th minute of the match. After 36 minutes ACF Fiorentina's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Samuel Griffin who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Samuel Griffin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ACF Fiorentina's Federico Kalinowski did a great save. In the 37th minute Song Wei Yun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Kalinowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hernán Leandro got free with Rahim Kornes in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rahim Kornes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bengt-Rune Fastesson's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neil Degabriele in the 46th minute of play forced ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Federico Kalinowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Seraċini Għawdxin's Victor Hugo Basso got a free kick in the 46th minute. After the first half Seraċini Għawdxin were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bengt-Rune Fastesson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Seraċini Għawdxin's Rahim Kornes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt-Rune Fastesson in the 51st minute of play. Federico Kalinowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuel Griffin in the 54th minute. A hard shot 56 in the game by Samuel Griffin from a close distance when the talented Federico Kalinowski managed to make a qualified save. ACF Fiorentina's players were relieved. 61 minutes into the match, ACF Fiorentina's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Negro came free, but Federico Kalinowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute, Seraċini Għawdxin's Fernando Negro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Federico Kalinowski. Federico Kalinowski yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. ACF Fiorentina made a substitution. Hildeberto Carvalho replaced Hernán Leandro. ACF Fiorentina made a substitution. Maximino Cabezon replaced Enzo Miccio. Rahim Kornes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximino Cabezon, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 71 minutes into the game, Maximino Cabezon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Rahim Kornes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 77thth minute of the game Fernando Negro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ACF Fiorentina's Federico Kalinowski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 78 minutes ACF Fiorentina's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Samuel Griffin who took care of the corner kick. Federico Kalinowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Negro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the game, Edmundo Duarte was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Seraċini Għawdxin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ACF Fiorentina the free kick. Rahim Kornes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximino Cabezon, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute ACF Fiorentina were awarded a corner. Horia Anisie went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on ACF Fiorentina's corner Horia Anisie fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rahim Kornes quite easily take care of the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Maximino Cabezon notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Seraċini Għawdxin's Rahim Kornes. Rahim Kornes was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 89th minute of the match, Neil Degabriele tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Federico Kalinowski saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. ACF Fiorentina's Federico Kalinowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Negro in the 93rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Victor Hugo Basso during the 94th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Seraċini Għawdxin's Victor Hugo Basso got a free kick in the 94th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.