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Match Report
Zelarino
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cosimo Ruggieri started the match with the kick off. Zelarino's Ettore Di Michele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bianco Monaco in the 5th minute of play. Zelarino's Ettore Di Michele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bianco Monaco in the 6th minute of play. In the 10th minute Ferdinando Di Meo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Di Michele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Cosimo Ruggieri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lavagna AFC's Carlo Fata proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Lavagna AFC from getting a goal against them. Ettore Di Michele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferdinando Di Meo, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. After having played for 24 minutes, Andrea Colasante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zelarino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrea Colasante was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carlo Fata didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Zelarino's Cosimo Ruggieri shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrea Colasante got free with Carlo Fata in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Andrea Colasantes short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Carlo Fata to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Bianco Monaco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bianco Monaco to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match, Bianco Monaco tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ettore Di Michele saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Alessio Spagnuolo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After 56 played minutes Bianco Monaco rounded Zelarino's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferdinando Di Meo got free with Ettore Di Michele in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Lavagna AFC booed when Zelarino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessio Spagnuolo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Domenico Ruggieri charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Domenico Ruggieri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fulvio Gerosa kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Antonio Addari, 69 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. 71 minutes into the match, Ferdinando Di Meo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ettore Di Michele. Zelarino's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ferdinando Di Meo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Lavagna AFC's Ferdinando Di Meo got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 78 minutes into the match, Zelarino's goalkeeper Ettore Di Michele had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ferdinando Di Meo. Ettore Di Michele stood somewhat misplaced when Bianco Monaco came free in front of goal and shot 2-3 to the left of him in the 87 minute. Amerigo Cristofari hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Lavagna AFC's zone, Andrea Colasante stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlo Fata came out of the goal and Andrea Colasante tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 94th minute, Ferdinando Di Meo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lavagna AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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