League

TZ19 Elite Stadium
Spectators: 7944 (Terracing: 5959, Seating: 1827, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anthony Como took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute, ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐'s Anthony Como dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andrea Aloisi during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 10 played minutes Montemurlo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Andrea Aloisi. A collision led to Montemurlo AFC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Angelo Goffredo hit a great ball. Federico Conte hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, Anthony Como 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. 19 minutes into the match, Montemurlo AFC's goalkeeper Daniele Zola had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Daniele Ciapponi. Montemurlo AFC's Daniele Zola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabiano Carbonaro in the 20th minute of play. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐'s goalkeeper Cristiano Giusti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 27th minute Anthony Como shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniele Zola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniele Zola made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Daniele Ciapponi sent off a good shot on target. 30 minutes into the match, Alessio Pensa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristiano Giusti. ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alessio Pensa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 35th minute, Andrea Aloisi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alessio Pensa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Giusti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 41st minute of play. Daniele Zola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthony Como in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th play minute Daniele Ciapponi came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Daniele Zola. 2-1. 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 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alessio Pensa made a kick off. Alessio Pensa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Alessio Pensa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cristiano Giusti. That made the score 2-2 in the 54 minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Alessio Pensa notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐'s Cristiano Giusti. Cristiano Giusti was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Daniele Ciapponi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domenico Tammaro during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of ⭐TZ19 Pro Team Esports⭐ booed when Montemurlo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domenico Tammaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute Fabiano Carbonaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniele Zola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Montemurlo AFC's Federico Conte got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 81 minutes into the match, Fabiano Carbonaro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniele Zola. Montemurlo AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabiano Carbonaro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-4. If Domenico Tammaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Montemurlo AFC's Achille Roberto got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Francesco Caretti struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Cristiano Giusti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Montemurlo AFC. Montemurlo AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.