U21 League

Fara Park
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bernardo Reali took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bernardo Reali could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Alex Federici made a huge save. Arturo De Vito scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dave Valeriani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dave Valeriani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo De Vito in the 11th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Carloforte f.c.'s Ercole Marra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dave Valeriani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Farafulla FC booed when Carloforte f.c. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ercole Marra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carloforte f.c.'s Ercole Marra got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dave Valeriani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo De Vito in the 22nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Bernardo Reali managed to get in a good position for a shot. Farafulla FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernardo Reali was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alex Federici breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alex Federici made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amedeo Ruggeri in the 30th minute. In the 32nd minute of the match Filippo Punta shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dave Valeriani showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 33 minutes in the game, Bernardo Reali dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 44th minute, Filippo Punta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute Anfilogino Benvenuto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Federici saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Arturo De Vito made the kick off in the second half. Alex Federici showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Reali, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Alessandro Mazzetti took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alex Federici. Alex Federici dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. When Cosimo Del Giudice fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Farafulla FC's protests and gave Cosimo Del Giudice a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Carloforte f.c. booed when Farafulla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosimo Del Giudice didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alex Federici showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Reali, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Carloforte f.c.'s Alex Federici played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elia Fantasia in the 69th minute of play. If Ercole Marra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dave Valeriani made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Arturo De Vito sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Alessandro Mazzetti's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alex Federici was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. In the 78th minute Farafulla FC were awarded a corner. Elia Fantasia went to the cornerflag to take it. Bernardo Reali was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 81st minute Alessandro Mazzetti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alex Federici saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Farafulla FC's Dave Valeriani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Farafulla FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Farafulla FC booed when Carloforte f.c. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrea Capasso didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anfilogino Benvenuto in the 85th minute of play forced Carloforte f.c.'s goalkeeper Alex Federici to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 86 played minutes Carloforte f.c. got a freekick which was hit by Dino Di Nucci. The attack was good, but when Anfilogino Benvenuto in the 90th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alessandro Mazzetti in the 94th minute of play forced Carloforte f.c.'s goalkeeper Alex Federici to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. There was no doubt that Farafulla FC were the better team. Farafulla FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.