U18 League

Monserrato
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Francesco Restaino started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Antonio Baldassarre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciro Del Vecchio acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 3rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Dave Toninelli. Francesco Restainos short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Ciro Del Vecchio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Francesco Restaino who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Ciro Del Vecchio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Villa Gordiani's Antonio Baldassarre got a free kick in the 15th minute. A hard shot 16 in the game by Francesco Restaino from a close distance when the talented Ciro Del Vecchio managed to make a qualified save. Villa Gordiani's players were relieved. Alex Nero's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ciro Del Vecchio firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to Coriano FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Camillo De Francesco hit a great ball. Concetto Trombatore struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Dino Cara didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villa Gordiani. In the 30th minute Francesco Restaino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Del Vecchio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Villa Gordiani's defense didn't have a chance, in the 30th minute, when Francesco Restaino scored to the left of an out of position Ciro Del Vecchio, making the score, 1-0. Aldo Salemme charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aldo Salemme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aldo Salemme hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. With his leg Ciro Del Vecchio managed to avoid a goal in the 39thth minute, when Coriano FC's Francesco Restaino fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 43rd minute Francesco Restaino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Del Vecchio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 45 in the game by Francesco Restaino from a close distance when the talented Ciro Del Vecchio managed to make a qualified save. Villa Gordiani's players were relieved. Coriano FC's Dino Cara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anfilogino Zico in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Anfilogino Zico made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Amedeo Pompilio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Dino Cara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 65thth minute of the game Francesco Restaino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Villa Gordiani's Ciro Del Vecchio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Coriano FC's Dino Cara played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anfilogino Zico in the 67th minute of play. A collision led to Coriano FC getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Dave Toninelli hit a great ball. Ciro Del Vecchio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francesco Restaino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfredo Pantalone charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredo Pantalone the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alfredo Pantalone hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Ciro Del Vecchio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Restaino, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Ciro Del Vecchio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Francesco Restaino's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Alex Nero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Anfilogino Zico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francesco Restaino in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Del Vecchio saved Villa Gordiani from getting behind. Coriano FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.