U21 League

Bay Harbor Butcher
Spectators: 158 (Terracing: 119, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Franco Penna started the match with the kick off. 1-0 became the score in the 3rd minute when Franco Penna elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Dexter Morgan VR46's Dennis Fava got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 6th minute, Franco Donatelli sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Dexter Morgan VR46's Davide Cavaliere didn't even have to move. Franco Albanesi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Franco Penna's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. A hard shot 10 in the game by Franco Bobbio from a close distance when the talented Franco Albanesi managed to make a qualified save. Sao Brasola's players were relieved. Davide Di Nunzio took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Davide Cavaliere. Davide Cavaliere dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Davide Cavaliere made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davide Di Nunzio in the 18th minute of play. Dexter Morgan VR46's Frank Sammartino got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Davide Di Nunzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davide Di Nunzio in the 23rd minute of play forced Dexter Morgan VR46's goalkeeper Davide Cavaliere to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Sao Brasola's Davide Di Nunzio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Davide Cavaliere made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Franco Albanesi had great luck who in the 32ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Franco Penna from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. In the 37th match minute, Sao Brasola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Aceto to maneuver through the defense. Franco Penna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edmondo Lucentini kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Edmondo Lucentini hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Penna came free, but Franco Albanesi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes into the game, Franco Bobbio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Franco Albanesi. Franco Bobbio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Davide Di Nunzio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Enrico Iacovone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some careless play in the Sao Brasola defense, Franco Penna kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Franco Albanesi. The Sao Brasola fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Franco Albanesi should have stopped the shot. Franco Albanesi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico Iacovone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franco Bobbio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franco Albanesi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Bobbio, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Penna came free, but Franco Albanesi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Franco Bobbio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Franco Albanesi was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. Franco Albanesi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Franco Penna in the 97th minute of play. There was no doubt that Dexter Morgan VR46 were the better team. Dexter Morgan VR46's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.