Official Cup

San Mauro A Mare
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Garth Brough kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Australian Youth Academy's zone, Dinu Dobre stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keylor Navas came out of the goal and Dinu Dobre tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Keylor Navas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Levent Hicran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, San Mauro A Mare FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ellis Hoskin came free, but Rogério Mitovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Levent Hicran in the 15th minute of play forced Australian Youth Academy's goalkeeper Keylor Navas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Levent Hicran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Keylor Navas was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. 17 minutes into the match, San Mauro A Mare FC's Cristiano Patricelli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Keylor Navas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Keylor Navas was a little too slow when Cristiano Patricelli got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 22nd minute Australian Youth Academy were awarded a corner. Rufus Roach went to the cornerflag to take it. Australian Youth Academy's Ellis Hoskin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rogério Mitovski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Garth Brough might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rogério Mitovski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Garth Brough ran back to his position shaking his head. Rogério Mitovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Garth Brough, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The supporters of San Mauro A Mare FC booed when Australian Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarrod Mcmillan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francesco Cremonese sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Garth Brough sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Australian Youth Academy's Garth Brough in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Mauro A Mare FC's goalie prevented a goal. Australian Youth Academy's Jarrod Mcmillan quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Fabinho Bastos, made in the 40th minute of the game. 48 minutes into the game, Garth Brough cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Rogério Mitovski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Levent Hicran to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Jarrod Mcmillan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 58 played minutes Australian Youth Academy got a freekick which was hit by Jarrod Mcmillan. In the 61st minute, Cristiano Patricelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Rogério Mitovski managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when Australian Youth Academy's Garth Brough fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Australian Youth Academy made a substitution. Fletcher Baba replaced Gabriel Martini. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Levent Hicran managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Mauro A Mare FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Levent Hicran was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keylor Navas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rufus Roach got free with Rogério Mitovski in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 89th minute, Alex Orsi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Keylor Navas was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. 96 minutes into the game, Jarrod Mcmillan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Australian Youth Academy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Mauro A Mare FC the free kick. Jarrod Mcmillan kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Augusto Graziani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. San Mauro A Mare FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.