League

Stadio Verghera
Spectators: 7406 (Terracing: 5555, Seating: 1703, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfonso Gismondi kicked off to start the match. Donato Ranalli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mike Carafa, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Mike Carafa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Ranalli having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Mike Carafa made a precise shot to the right of Donato Ranalli. Verghera's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Ferruccio Colecchia kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Verghera's goal looked a bit too open when Mike Carafa came free, but Donato Ranalli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Frank Piola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mike Carafa scored 0-2 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Donato Ranalli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The DIABLO fans' excitement grew in the 26th match minute when DIABLO's Mike Carafa 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 29 minutes, Mike Carafa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DIABLO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mike Carafa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Arrigo De Carolis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ferruccio Colecchia in the 31st minute. Arrigo De Carolis made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Ferruccio Colecchia sent off a good shot on target. In the 35th minute, Alfredo Bartolomucci 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. If Mike Carafa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 40 played minutes Verghera got a freekick which was hit by Fulvio Corrente. After a rather tough play, Verghera's Alfonso Gismondi got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Beppe Mascitti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Ranalli having to interfere. Donato Ranalli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Bartolomucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After the first half DIABLO were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

54 minutes into the match, Verghera's goal looked a bit too open when Mike Carafa came free, but Donato Ranalli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Verghera's Donato Ranalli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mike Carafa in the 56th minute of play. Mike Carafa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Donato Ranalli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mike Carafa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Donato Ranalli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Mike Carafa managed to get in a good position for a shot. DIABLO's supporters rose to their feet, but Mike Carafa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donato Ranalli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beppe Mascitti in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donato Ranalli saved Verghera from getting behind. 67 minutes into the match, Verghera's goal looked a bit too open when Mike Carafa came free, but Donato Ranalli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Ranalli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Bartolomucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. When Alfredo Bartolomucci came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the DIABLO fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alfredo Bartolomucci couldn't finish the play. Donato Ranalli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mike Carafa, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Donato Ranalli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Bartolomucci in the 78th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Mike Carafa managed to get in a good position for a shot. DIABLO's supporters rose to their feet, but Mike Carafa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donato Ranalli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 83rd minute, Verghera's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alfredo Bartolomucci fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Arturo Filippini hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Verghera's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Mike Carafa scored to the left of an out of position Donato Ranalli, making the score, 0-4. Alfredo Bartolomucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Donato Ranalli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mike Carafa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Ranalli having to interfere. Beppe Mascitti 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. If Mike Carafa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 97 minutes, Alessio Scatena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DIABLO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alessio Scatena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. DIABLO played a much better game than Verghera and deserved their victory. The Verghera players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.