U18 League

Stadio Montesacro
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlo Musso got free with Eraldo Lepre in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, UNLIMITED's Alvaro Sampo got a free kick in the 7th minute. If Amerigo Salvagnin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alvaro Sampo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Alessandro Colombi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlo Musso took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eraldo Lepre. Eraldo Lepre 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. In the 21st minute, Talenti Roma Calcio's Carlo Musso dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. If Carlo Musso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 25 minutes, Francesco Giorgi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Talenti Roma Calcio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francesco Giorgi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amerigo Salvagnin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adriano Causio kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Eraldo Lepre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Musso, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Francesco Giorgi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Eraldo Lepre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Talenti Roma Calcio's goalkeeper Alessandro Colombi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Talenti Roma Calcio's Alessandro Colombi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amerigo Salvagnin in the 44th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amerigo Salvagnin made a kick off. Ettore Pietrini kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Florian Buffone managed to get in a good position for a shot. UNLIMITED's supporters rose to their feet, but Florian Buffone was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alessandro Colombi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Talenti Roma Calcio's Alessandro Colombi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amerigo Salvagnin in the 55th minute of play. Armando Ceresoli was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 59 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in UNLIMITED fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 58th minute. Penalty! Eraldo Lepre had in the 61stth minute some difficulties stopping Carlo Musso's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The excitement rose when Talenti Roma Calcio's Carlo Musso after 61 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for UNLIMITED's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 4-0. Alvaro Sampo struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Alessandro Colombi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UNLIMITED. A collision led to UNLIMITED getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Florian Buffone hit a great ball. UNLIMITED's Eraldo Lepre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlo Musso in the 73rd minute of play. Alvaro Sampo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessandro Colombi having to interfere. Achille Trentini hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Eraldo Lepre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Signoretti in the 86th minute of the match. In the 87th match minute, UNLIMITED was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Palleschi to maneuver through the defense. Eraldo Lepre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Musso in the 95th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Talenti Roma Calcio had won after a very even match.