Official Cup

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Ferrante in the 3rd minute of play forced GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s goalkeeper Radek Mervart to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s Radek Mervart proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. from getting a goal against them. If Emilio Ferrante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emilio Ferrante in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Radek Mervart saved GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. from getting behind. Emilio Ferrante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Bernardino Vedillo managed to get in a good position for a shot. PICCOLE PESTI's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardino Vedillo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Radek Mervart breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Radek Mervart made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernardino Vedillo in the 35th minute. After 36 played minutes GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Aras Aydın. GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s Radek Mervart played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Ferrante in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Donato Dossena who took care of the corner kick. Aaron Anselmino kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. After 41 played minutes PICCOLE PESTI got a freekick which was hit by Fortunato Brini. After a rather tough play, PICCOLE PESTI's Bernardino Vedillo got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 48 minutes into the match, GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Ferrante came free, but Radek Mervart reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alberto Jaen to strike the kick off in the second half. Radek Mervart made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Ferrante in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute Alberto Jaen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrizio Manzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Pietruzzu Rizzi replaced Emilio Ferrante. Don Frye hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Fabrizio Manzi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tolga Tara. Fabrizio Manzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tonni Bynge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 66 minutes, Pietruzzu Rizzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PICCOLE PESTI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pietruzzu Rizzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Tom Jakobsson replaced Don Frye. Radek Mervart took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardino Vedillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Pietruzzu Rizzi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Radek Mervart was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. 84 minutes into the match, Pietruzzu Rizzi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Radek Mervart. GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pietruzzu Rizzi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. PICCOLE PESTI's Secondo Arshavin was substituted for Zhang Xi Yi. Radek Mervart made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pietruzzu Rizzi in the 88th minute of play. When PICCOLE PESTI's Pietruzzu Rizzi in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Pietruzzu Rizzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Radek Mervart. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pietruzzu Rizzi ran back to his position shaking his head. PICCOLE PESTI's Pietruzzu Rizzi suffered a sprained foot after 93 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Jens-Ove Backlund's late challenge caught a PICCOLE PESTI's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jens-Ove Backlund helped the player get up and apologised. After 93 played minutes GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Jens-Ove Backlund. Jens-Ove Backlund kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. After having played for 95 minutes, Pietruzzu Rizzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PICCOLE PESTI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pietruzzu Rizzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mykyta Sakhnevych hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Radek Mervart made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pietruzzu Rizzi in the 97th minute of play. PICCOLE PESTI were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of GÉMINIS DARIÉN F.C. for a fine match.