League

Stadio Malandriano
Spectators: 7231 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 143) Nigel Moon started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Chiesa ITA's zone, Ettore Petrella stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristoforo Strano came out of the goal and Ettore Petrella tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 8th minute, Nigel Moon reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Frank Maranzano. The goal made the score 1-0. Cosimo Guida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Frank Maranzano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosimo Guida in the 12th minute of play. If Nigel Moon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the match, Nigel Moon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Frank Maranzano. BAPE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nigel Moon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cosimo Aureli during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th match minute, Chiesa ITA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosimo Aureli to maneuver through the defense. Cosimo Guida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 25th minute, Nigel Moon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Frank Maranzano was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 29 minutes into the match, Chiesa ITA's Nigel Moon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frank Maranzano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 36 minutes into the match, Nigel Moon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Frank Maranzano. BAPE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nigel Moon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Ettore Petrella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Strano having to interfere. Chiesa ITA's Nigel Moon came free and shot a quick shot against goal 47 minutes in the game, fortunately Frank Maranzano had problems saving as it came toward the left post.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alberigo Cugini to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Chiesa ITA's Nigel Moon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frank Maranzano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cristoforo Strano was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Armin Tabacco. In the 60thth minute of the game Nigel Moon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BAPE's Frank Maranzano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alberigo Cugini kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, BAPE's goal looked a bit too open when Nigel Moon came free, but Frank Maranzano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cosimo Guida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nigel Moon might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frank Maranzano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nigel Moon ran back to his position shaking his head. Frank Maranzano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvise Di Liddo, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 74 minutes into the match, BAPE's goal looked a bit too open when Nigel Moon came free, but Frank Maranzano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nigel Moon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alberigo Cugini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristoforo Strano having to interfere. Cosimo Guida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Chiesa ITA's goal looked a bit too open when Alberigo Cugini came free, but Cristoforo Strano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute, Nigel Moon 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. 90 minutes into the game, Chiesa ITA's Cosimo Aureli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frank Maranzano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. In the 95th match minute, Chiesa ITA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvise Di Liddo to maneuver through the defense. Ettore Petrella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chiesa ITA's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.