League

Stadio Barba
Spectators: 7175 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 75) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andrea Iacovone started the match with the kick off. Andrea Di Fazio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea Iacovone, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 10 minutes into the match, Barboni United's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea Iacovone came free, but Andrea Di Fazio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in kcronos's zone, Anfilogino De Nardis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florian Menichini came out of the goal and Anfilogino De Nardis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anthony Baruffa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Florian Menichini made a huge save. Rafael Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Rafael Torres fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrea Di Fazio having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 27th minute of the game. One of kcronos:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Barboni United:s goal. A collision led to kcronos getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Andrea Iacovone hit a great ball. 34 minutes into the match, kcronos's goal looked a bit too open when Anthony Baruffa came free, but Florian Menichini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42ndth minute of the game Anthony Baruffa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but kcronos's Florian Menichini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anthony Baruffa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Florian Menichini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anfilogino De Nardis in the 56th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Domenico Maio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute Andrea Iacovone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrea Di Fazio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ebardo Atauri charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ebardo Atauri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ebardo Atauri hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Anthony Baruffa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Florian Menichini was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Domenico Maio hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domenico Maio during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Domenico Maio kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Demetrio Bellucci's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Florian Menichini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andrea Iacovone during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anthony Baruffa in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Florian Menichini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 92 minutes of play, Barboni United's Amos Pennetta made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Florian Menichini was left in no man's land by his defense there! Barboni United walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.