U18 League

Broom Stadium
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Flavio Scrima took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Broom of the System DA13's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Scrima came free, but Ercole Giordano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Broom of the System DA13 getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Augusto Latini hit a great ball. After 6 minutes, Gianluca Scamacca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting Club Sicilia and the Broom of the System DA13 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gianluca Scamacca kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Augusto Latini could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Ennio Castellini made a huge save. In the 9th minute of the match, Alvaro Mastrangelo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ennio Castellini saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Gianluca Scamacca was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 10 minutes had been played. Ercole Giordano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavio Scrima in the 12th minute of the match. If Armando Falcioni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando Falcioni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Ercole Giordano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Club Sicilia's goalkeeper Ennio Castellini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Broom of the System DA13's Alvaro Mastrangelo in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sporting Club Sicilia's goalie prevented a goal. In the 25th match minute, Broom of the System DA13 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augusto Latini to maneuver through the defense. Ennio Castellini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Mastrangelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Anthony Gazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Falcioni during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Sporting Club Sicilia getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Armando Falcioni hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Sporting Club Sicilia's Carlo Colaneri got a free kick in the 41st minute. A hard shot by Ciccio Di Ruscio from long distance, 42 minutes into the match, got Ennio Castellini's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alvaro Mastrangelo made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Anthony Gazza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Broom of the System DA13's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anthony Gazza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Broom of the System DA13 defense, Armando Falcioni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ercole Giordano. The Broom of the System DA13 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ercole Giordano should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Sporting Club Sicilia booed when Broom of the System DA13 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elia Maccioni didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Broom of the System DA13's goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Scrima came free, but Ercole Giordano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 played minutes Broom of the System DA13 got a freekick which was hit by Ciccio Di Ruscio. Armando Falcioni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ercole Giordano having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Broom of the System DA13's Eugenio Raiola got a free kick in the 78th minute. Ennio Castellini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anthony Gazza in the 80th minute of the match. A collision led to Sporting Club Sicilia getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Armando Falcioni hit a great ball. If Anthony Gazza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Sporting Club Sicilia players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.