U18 League

Broom Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Ciro Di Martino made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Mastrangelo in the 4th minute of play forced Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Beppe Cannavacciuolo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Montesacro FC's Daniele Tabacco got a free kick in the 10th minute. Emiliano Sciascia scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ercole Giordano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciro Di Martino in the 16th minute of play forced Broom of the System DA13's goalkeeper Ercole Giordano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ercole Giordano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edmondo De Lorenzi went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. 22 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Beppe Cannavacciuolo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Augusto Latini. In the 24th minute, Broom of the System DA13's Augusto Latini ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Beppe Cannavacciuolo. Beppe Cannavacciuolo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. The referee felt a red card was in order, 28 minutes into the game, when Alex Sangermano put in a rough tackle. Montesacro FC:s Beppe Cannavacciuolo showed great skill when he stopped Ciccio Di Ruscio:s penalty. 32 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Mastrangelo came free, but Beppe Cannavacciuolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beppe Cannavacciuolo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anthony Gazza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th minute, one of Montesacro FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Montesacro FC. After 39 minutes of play, Broom of the System DA13's Ciccio Di Ruscio made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Beppe Cannavacciuolo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 43rd match minute, Montesacro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessio Conti to maneuver through the defense. Augusto Latini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Beppe Cannavacciuolo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Mastrangelo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

After 51 minutes, Emiliano Sciascia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Montesacro FC and the Broom of the System DA13 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 50th minute, one of Montesacro FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Montesacro FC. Ferruccio Domenici hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Mastrangelo in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Beppe Cannavacciuolo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ciro Di Martino got free with Ercole Giordano in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Broom of the System DA13's Ercole Giordano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Broom of the System DA13 from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Mastrangelo in the 74th minute of play forced Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Beppe Cannavacciuolo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciro Di Martinos short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Ercole Giordano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Broom of the System DA13's Ercole Giordano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Broom of the System DA13 from getting a goal against them. In the 78th minute, Daniele Tabacco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ciro Di Martino came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Montesacro FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ciro Di Martino couldn't finish the play. Anthony Gazza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Beppe Cannavacciuolo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.