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Match Report
Stadio Acquaviva
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Federico Minicucci kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ferdinando Faieta in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Grigoris Ballios prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Federico Minicucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the game, Federico Minicucci recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Camillo Casciano. Federico Minicucci showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The audience was convinced that Federico Minicucci's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camillo Casciano was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Emanuele Di Bernardo's late challenge caught a Atletico Birreal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emanuele Di Bernardo helped the player get up and apologised. 26 minutes into the game, Ernesto Gianfrancesco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carugos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Atletico Birreal the free kick. After 26 played minutes Carugos got a freekick which was hit by Ernesto Gianfrancesco. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferdinando Faieta in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Grigoris Ballios saved Atletico Birreal from getting behind. After some careless play in the Carugos defense, Felice Bergomi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Camillo Casciano. The Carugos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Camillo Casciano should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Minicucci in the 38th minute of play forced Carugos's goalkeeper Camillo Casciano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Camillo Casciano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Minicucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Carugos's Camillo Casciano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Minicucci in the 42nd minute of play. 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 4-0.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ferdinando Faieta was the one to do the kick off. Grigoris Ballios was a little too slow when Ferdinando Faieta got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 53rd minute. The score was now 4-1. Demetrio Costacurta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camillo Casciano having to interfere. Federico Minicucci might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Camillo Casciano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Federico Minicucci ran back to his position shaking his head. Carugos's Camillo Casciano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Federico Minicucci in the 58th minute of play. If Ferdinando Faieta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angelo La Marca kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Grigoris Ballios was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ernesto Gianfrancesco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-2 in the 69 minute of play. When Federico Minicucci fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atletico Birreal's protests and gave Federico Minicucci a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Atletico Birreal's Federico Minicucci got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, Carugos's Ferdinando Faieta got a free kick in the 77th minute. If Wit Gaszynski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 86th minute of the match Fulvio Pennetta sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Grigoris Ballios skillfully saved the ball. When Bianco Della Rocca fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Carugos's protests and gave Bianco Della Rocca a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Carugos's Bianco Della Rocca got a free kick in the 94th minute. The supporters of Atletico Birreal booed when Carugos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Gianfrancesco didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that Atletico Birreal were the better team. Atletico Birreal's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.
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