League

Stadio Barba
Spectators: 5328 (Terracing: 4249, Seating: 1074, VIP seats: 5) Torre A Mare's Anthony Cassone started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of Torre A Mare booed when Barboni United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Festa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Barboni United's Fulvio Piscitelli got a free kick in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthony Cassone in the 4th minute of play forced Barboni United's goalkeeper Ciccio Di Fonzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Demetrio Bellucci during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 17 minutes into the match, Barboni United's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Panza came free, but Ciccio Di Fonzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciccio Di Fonzo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberigo Morandin in the 18th minute of the match. If Angelo Ferreri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the match, Anthony Cassone had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ciccio Di Fonzo. Barboni United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anthony Cassone was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. With his leg Fabrizio Di Battista managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Barboni United's Edoardo Giusti fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 30th minute Ettore Panza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciccio Di Fonzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Ferreri kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. With his leg Fabrizio Di Battista managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when Barboni United's Edoardo Giusti fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alberigo Morandin charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberigo Morandin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 35th match minute, Torre A Mare was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberigo Morandin to maneuver through the defense. After 36 minutes of play Torre A Mare's Angelo Ferreri was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Anthony Cassone might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ciccio Di Fonzo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anthony Cassone ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ettore Panza in the 42nd minute of play forced Barboni United's goalkeeper Ciccio Di Fonzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Torre A Mare booed when Barboni United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Simeoni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ettore Panza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Ciccio Di Fonzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edoardo Giusti to strike the kick off in the second half. If Anthony Cassone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anthony Cassone during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Barboni United booed when Torre A Mare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony Cassone didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Alberigo Flocco fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Torre A Mare's protests and gave Alberigo Flocco a yellow card for diving instead. When Barboni United's Edoardo Giusti in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Torre A Mare's goalie prevented a goal. Fabrizio Di Battista showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edoardo Giusti, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Ciccio Di Fonzo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberigo Morandin in the 67th minute of the match. Ciccio Di Fonzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberigo Morandin in the 68th minute of play. Ettore Panza who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Ciccio Di Fonzo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 73 minutes into the match, Barboni United's goalkeeper Ciccio Di Fonzo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ettore Panza. After a defensive mix-up in Barboni United's zone, Ettore Panza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ciccio Di Fonzo came out of the goal and Ettore Panza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edoardo Giusti in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabrizio Di Battista saved Torre A Mare from getting behind. When Anthony Cassone was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 81 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Torre A Mare's Anthony Cassone got a free kick in the 81st minute. Fulvio Pomponio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Edoardo Giusti ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabrizio Di Battista was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Barboni United's Ciccio Di Fonzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ettore Panza in the 91st minute of play. Fulvio Pomponio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 96th minute, Demetrio Bellucci 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. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.