U18 League

Broom Stadium
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elia Finocchi made the kick off which started today's match. Elia Finocchi struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Ercole Giordano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Montechiarugolo AFC. In the 5th minute Elia Finocchi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ercole Giordano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Montechiarugolo AFC's goalkeeper Ettore Paris had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Augusto Latini. Andrea Guerrieri hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Broom of the System DA13's Eugenio Raiola got a free kick in the 12th minute. After 13 played minutes, Montechiarugolo AFC's Emilio Pietrangelo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ercole Giordano came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Montechiarugolo AFC reached it. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Alvaro Mastrangelo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Broom of the System DA13's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvaro Mastrangelo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ettore Paris breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Broom of the System DA13's Alvaro Mastrangelo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ettore Paris. That made the score 1-1 after 27 minutes of play. If Alvaro Mastrangelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ettore Paris 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 31st minute. Elia Finocchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45thth minute of the game Elia Finocchi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Broom of the System DA13's Ercole Giordano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 47th match minute, Montechiarugolo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Pietrangelo to maneuver through the defense. Montechiarugolo AFC's Ettore Paris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciccio Di Ruscio in the 47th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alvaro Mastrangelo made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Broom of the System DA13 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvaro Mastrangelo to maneuver through the defense. 55 minutes into the match, Elia Finocchi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ercole Giordano. Broom of the System DA13's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elia Finocchi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Broom of the System DA13's Alvaro Mastrangelo got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 69th minute, Andrea Guerrieri got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ercole Giordano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elia Finocchi in the 70th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Alvaro Mastrangelo notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Montechiarugolo AFC's Ettore Paris. Ettore Paris was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 82 minutes into the game, Montechiarugolo AFC's Andrea Guerrieri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ercole Giordano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. The supporters of Montechiarugolo AFC booed when Broom of the System DA13 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Mastrangelo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd match minute, Montechiarugolo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Achille De Felice to maneuver through the defense. Alvaro Mastrangelo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ettore Paris having to make a save. In the 96th minute Alvaro Mastrangelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Paris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Montechiarugolo AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Montechiarugolo AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.