Official Cup

Metal Cage!
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fausto Pinti took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sergio Dennis got free with Damiano Battisti in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Metal Juniors's Sergio Dennis slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Damiano Battisti. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. Eurospeed Asti's Damiano Battisti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Ireno in the 16th minute of play. Damiano Battisti made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nemesio Isusko in the 19th minute. Damiano Battisti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Dennis in the 21st minute of play. Leopoldo Itzaina kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Eurospeed Asti's Damiano Battisti got control of the ball when Marco Ireno tried to sneak it across the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Metal Juniors's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Pinti came free, but Francisco Nesor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergio Dennis in the 29th minute of play forced Eurospeed Asti's goalkeeper Damiano Battisti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sergio Dennis came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Metal Juniors fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sergio Dennis couldn't finish the play. Damiano Battisti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marco Ireno, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Francisco Nesor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Pinti in the 35th minute of play. Damiano Battisti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Ireno in the 36th minute of the match. In the 41stth minute of the game Fausto Pinti who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Metal Juniors's Francisco Nesor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Eurospeed Asti's goalkeeper Damiano Battisti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sergio Dennis. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Pinti in the 45th minute of play forced Metal Juniors's goalkeeper Francisco Nesor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nemesio Isusko stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Damiano Battisti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Ireno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Eurospeed Asti's goal looked a bit too open when Reinaldo Castro came free, but Damiano Battisti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Reinaldo Castro in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Damiano Battisti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Francesco Cirelli hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Eurospeed Asti's Damiano Battisti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Dennis in the 66th minute of play. Damiano Battisti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Reinaldo Castro in the 67th minute of the match. In the 69thth minute of the game Sergio Dennis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eurospeed Asti's Damiano Battisti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Federico Chiesa kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Metal Juniors made a substitution. Martín Palermo replaced Sergio Dennis. Metal Juniors's Eloy Gaufred was substituted for Nemesio Isusko. Metal Juniors's Miguel Sotero was substituted for Marco Ireno. In the 71st match minute, Eurospeed Asti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Chiesa to maneuver through the defense. Damiano Battisti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Gaufred in the 72nd minute of play. Eloy Gaufred fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Battisti having to interfere. A collision led to Eurospeed Asti getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Antonello Tofani hit a great ball. The supporters of Eurospeed Asti booed when Metal Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopoldo Itzaina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damiano Battisti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Sotero in the 85th minute of play. A collision led to Eurospeed Asti getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Francesco Cirelli hit a great ball. In the 88th minute of the match Reinaldo Castro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Damiano Battisti showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Damiano Battisti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eloy Gaufred, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damiano Battisti didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miguel Sotero went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.