League

Tortiano
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) RadioShack-Syracusae's Sebastian Akram 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. 4 minutes into the match, Tortiano AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Topatigh came free, but Franco Cilli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franco Cilli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alessandro Topatigh in the 7th minute of the match. Attilio Catini took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fabiano Alfani. Fabiano Alfani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Enzo Di Iulio thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Franco Cilli, a very annoying self made goal in the 16th minute which led to 1-1. In the 21st minute Fausto Palma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Cilli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22ndth minute of the game Frank Pugliese who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tortiano AFC's Franco Cilli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Sebastian Akram notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Tortiano AFC's Franco Cilli. Franco Cilli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tortiano AFC were furious when Francesco Madaio was red carded, 30 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. A collision led to Tortiano AFC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Francesco Madaio hit a great ball. Alexander Campitelli missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 32 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Franco Cilli right hand side. Franco Cilli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Pugliese, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 37 minutes, Frank Pugliese managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RadioShack-Syracusae's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Pugliese was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Frank Pugliese sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Frank Pugliese's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franco Cilli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Attilio Catini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Alexander Campitelli kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Rozzi in the 53rd minute of play forced RadioShack-Syracusae's goalkeeper Fabiano Alfani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the game, Ciccio Fioriti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. RadioShack-Syracusae's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tortiano AFC the free kick. The supporters of Tortiano AFC booed when RadioShack-Syracusae was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciccio Fioriti didn't get a good kick on the ball. 56 minutes into the match, RadioShack-Syracusae's goal looked a bit too open when Attilio Catini came free, but Fabiano Alfani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tortiano AFC's Franco Cilli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessandro Topatigh in the 60th minute of play. When Federico Citrullo fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tortiano AFC's protests and gave Federico Citrullo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Tortiano AFC's Federico Citrullo got a free kick in the 60th minute. Enzo Di Iulio kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Akram in the 65th minute of play forced Tortiano AFC's goalkeeper Franco Cilli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Pugliese could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Franco Cilli made a huge save. In the 67th minute Sebastian Akram shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Cilli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franco Cilli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Akram in the 68th minute of play. Sebastian Akram sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ciccio Fioriti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franco Cilli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Akram, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 75 minutes, Frank Pugliese managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RadioShack-Syracusae's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Pugliese was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 79 minutes, Sebastian Akram managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. RadioShack-Syracusae's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Akram was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sebastian Akram fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franco Cilli having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Sebastian Akram ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Franco Cilli was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Franco Cilli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sebastian Akram's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. If Sebastian Akram had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. RadioShack-Syracusae played a much better game than Tortiano AFC and deserved their victory. The Tortiano AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.