League

Stadio Montemurlo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Armin Melito took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Armin Melito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Daniele Zola was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. The Manzoteam fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Manzoteam's Armin Melito looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Montemurlo AFC's Federico Conte got a free kick in the 14th minute. Domenico Tammaro charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Domenico Tammaro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Domenico Tammaro hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. 19 minutes into the match, Montemurlo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Di Lillo came free, but Daniele Zola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Montemurlo AFC defense, Armin Melito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Daniele Zola. The Montemurlo AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Daniele Zola should have stopped the shot. Daniele Zola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armin Melito in the 24th minute of play. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Montemurlo AFC's goalkeeper Daniele Zola, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daniele Zola didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Armin Melito went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Paolo Beltran scored 0-4 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Daniele Zola, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Armin Melito in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Daniele Zola saved Montemurlo AFC from getting behind. After having played for 33 minutes, Giel Wagemakers managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manzoteam's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giel Wagemakers was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Manzoteam fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Manzoteam's Armin Melito looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Armin Melito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Daniele Zola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Manzoteam booed when Montemurlo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domenico Tammaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniele Zola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armin Melito, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 41st match minute, Montemurlo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Conte to maneuver through the defense. Armin Melito scored 0-6 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Daniele Zola, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Montemurlo AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Manzoteam were winning 0-6.

The wind increased when Alessio Pensa made the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Armin Melito's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Daniele Zola was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. In the 54th minute, Alessio Pensa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anselmo Tiberio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-6. Daniele Zola was a little too slow when Armin Melito got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 56th minute. The score was now 1-7. Manzoteam's Armin Melito got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Daniele Zola didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Armin Melito went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-8 was the resulting score. Manzoteam's Claudio Salvadore was substituted for Tomas Pinto. The supporters of Manzoteam booed when Montemurlo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domenico Tammaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Manzoteam's Fausto Sangermano was substituted for Dennis Joensson. Armin Melito got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 1-11 in the right cross in the 78th match minute before Daniele Zola had time to react. 82 minutes into the game, Armin Melito recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Daniele Zola. Armin Melito showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-12. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Armin Melito put it in 1-13 from a short distance just to the right of Daniele Zola. 89 minutes into the match, Montemurlo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Armin Melito came free, but Daniele Zola reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Armin Melito recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92nd minute, Fausto Sangermano 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. Manzoteam played a much better game than Montemurlo AFC and deserved their victory. The Montemurlo AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.