League

Stadio San Lorenzo
Spectators: 6684 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 0) Longobarda FC's Alberto Giorgio 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. Longobarda FC's Daniele Muciaccia got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dave Ricciuti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camillo Cerrone in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Alberto Giorgio 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. Flavio De Lucia charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Flavio De Lucia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 16 minutes of play, Longobarda FC's Alberto Giorgio made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emanuele Taranto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alberto Giorgio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alvaro Lucidi kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After having played for 31 minutes, Anfilogino Del Monte managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Lorenzo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anfilogino Del Monte was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Longobarda FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 33rd minute, when Camillo Cerrone scored to the left of an out of position Dave Ricciuti, making the score, 1-1. After having played for 39 minutes, Alberto Giorgio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Longobarda FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Giorgio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniele Muciaccia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuele Taranto having to interfere. Daniele Muciaccia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Emanuele Taranto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dave Ricciuti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Camillo Cerrone in the 45th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Camillo Cerrone to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Camillo Cerrone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Lorenzo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Camillo Cerrone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniele Muciaccia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuele Taranto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Giorgio in the 59th minute of play. After 61 minutes of play, San Lorenzo's Anfilogino Del Monte made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dave Ricciuti was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Cesare Loreto fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Longobarda FC's protests and gave Cesare Loreto a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th minute, Cesare Loreto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emanuele Taranto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Giorgio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dave Ricciuti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmondo Tardelli in the 70th minute of play. Dave Ricciuti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anfilogino Del Monte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuele Petrosino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, San Lorenzo's Flavio De Lucia got a free kick in the 76th minute. Daniele Muciaccia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Giorgio in the 84th minute of play forced San Lorenzo's goalkeeper Emanuele Taranto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cesare Loreto might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emanuele Taranto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cesare Loreto ran back to his position shaking his head. Cesare Loreto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Giorgio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Many of Longobarda FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Longobarda FC may have spent more time on the ball, but San Lorenzo were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.