U18 League

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Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Enzo Alfonsi got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Bernardo Di Marco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cesate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave XMAS the free kick. In the 4th minute, Bernardo Di Marco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. XMAS's Dennis Urbani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Demetrio Borrelli in the 8th minute of play. The XMAS fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when XMAS's Enzo Alfonsi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a defensive mix-up in Cesate's zone, Fabrizio Cremonese stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ettore Masci came out of the goal and Fabrizio Cremonese tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Demetrio Borrelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dennis Urbani having to interfere. The supporters of Cesate booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Comunardo Paoletti didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute, Angelo Pallotta made a precise shot to the right of Ettore Masci. Cesate's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 28 minutes into the match, Cesate's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Alfonsi came free, but Ettore Masci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Cesate's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Alfonsi came free, but Ettore Masci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Cesate's Dario Palermo got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Ettore Masci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabrizio Eboli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Alfonsi in the 37th minute of play forced Cesate's goalkeeper Ettore Masci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of XMAS booed when Cesate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Palermo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Comunardo Paoletti hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 43 minutes into the game, when Arturo Cipolla put in a rough tackle. The supporters of XMAS booed when Cesate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Cipolla didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, XMAS's Fabrizio Eboli got a free kick in the 48th minute. Amerigo Boccanera in the 49thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dennis Urbani, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amerigo Boccanera to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Cesate's Franco De Marco got a free kick in the 54th minute. Angelo Pallotta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of XMAS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cesate:s goal. Angelo Pallottas short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Ettore Masci to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domenico Perilli during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Cesate getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Domenico Perilli hit a great ball. Ettore Masci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Vettori, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Angelo Pallotta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ettore Masci having to interfere. Fabrizio Eboli hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Cesate's Ettore Masci got control of the ball when Angelo Pallotta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cesate's Ettore Masci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Cesate from getting a goal against them. In the 94th minute Angelo Pallotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Masci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. XMAS's Dennis Urbani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amerigo Boccanera in the 98th minute of play.