U21 League

Broom Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ettore De Vecchis made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Broom of the System DA13's zone, Ettore De Vecchis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ercole Giordano came out of the goal and Ettore De Vecchis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ercole Giordano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enzo Oriali's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. If Enzo Oriali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 11 minutes, Adriano Montaldi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Broom of the System DA13 and the Luponero FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Adriano Montaldi kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After 14 played minutes Broom of the System DA13 got a freekick which was hit by Arturo Cinque. 14 minutes into the match, Luponero FC's Alvaro Marsili broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Ciccio Scarano hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Broom of the System DA13's Ercole Giordano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Oriali in the 19th minute of play. Ettore De Vecchis charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ettore De Vecchis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Broom of the System DA13 booed when Luponero FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ettore De Vecchis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arrigo Oddi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Mastrangelo in the 27th minute of the match. Ercole Giordano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Oriali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ercole Giordano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore De Vecchis in the 32nd minute of play. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Ettore De Vecchis put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Ercole Giordano. If Enzo Oriali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 45 minutes into the game, Alessandro Arcangeli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Luponero FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Broom of the System DA13 the free kick. Alvaro Mastrangelo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bianco Iachini stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alvaro Mastrangelo's late challenge caught a Luponero FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alvaro Mastrangelo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 51st minute, Alvaro Mastrangelo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luponero FC's Ettore De Vecchis got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 67thth minute of the game Ettore De Vecchis 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. Ettore De Vecchis took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ercole Giordano. Ercole Giordano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Enzo Oriali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ercole Giordano having to interfere. A hard shot 76 in the game by Ettore De Vecchis from a close distance when the talented Ercole Giordano managed to make a qualified save. Broom of the System DA13's players were relieved. In the 79th match minute, Luponero FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ettore De Vecchis to maneuver through the defense. If Bianco Iachini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Broom of the System DA13's Cesare Aquilino got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 90th minute, Enzo Oriali 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. 91 minutes into the match, Broom of the System DA13's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore De Vecchis came free, but Ercole Giordano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Broom of the System DA13's goalkeeper Ercole Giordano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enzo Oriali. The Luponero FC 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.