U23 League

Caipiriñha
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emilio Di Campli took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Bruno Lenzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 7 minutes into the match, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Di Campli came free, but Angelo Bertoni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Felice Selvaggi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xu Zhen Ping's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Felice Selvaggi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xu Zhen Ping in the 16th minute of play. After having played for 18 minutes, Aurelio Giannetta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Duri come il marmo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aurelio Giannetta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 19thth minute of the game Xu Zhen Ping who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Duri come il marmo's Felice Selvaggi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Felice Selvaggi made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Xu Zhen Ping sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xu Zhen Ping got free with Felice Selvaggi in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emilio Di Campli in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angelo Bertoni saved ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ from getting behind. After some careless play in the Duri come il marmo defense, Xu Zhen Ping kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Felice Selvaggi. The Duri come il marmo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Felice Selvaggi should have stopped the shot. Felice Selvaggi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xu Zhen Ping, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Felice Selvaggi made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Xu Zhen Ping sent off a good shot on target. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The wind increased when Xu Zhen Ping made the kick off in the second half. When Bruno Lenzi came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ 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 Bruno Lenzi couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Duri come il marmo's Aurelio Giannetta got a free kick in the 59th minute. Duri come il marmo made a substitution. Davide Galeone replaced Camillo Vittorio. In the 61st match minute, Duri come il marmo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Giannetta to maneuver through the defense. Felice Selvaggi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xu Zhen Ping, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After a rather tough play, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Ettore Limitone got a free kick in the 65th minute. After a defensive mix-up in ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's zone, Davide Galeone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Angelo Bertoni came out of the goal and Davide Galeone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Felice Selvaggi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xu Zhen Ping, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. A hard shot 72 in the game by Emilio Di Campli from a close distance when the talented Angelo Bertoni managed to make a qualified save. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Duri come il marmo's Alvise Miranda got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Alessandro Ferrario was slow to take the kick. During this time Duri come il marmo's players had a chance to rest. Duri come il marmo's Alessandro Ferrario was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Angelo Bertoni in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Di Campli in the 89th minute of play forced ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's goalkeeper Angelo Bertoni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute, Ferruccio Di Campli 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. Ferruccio Di Campli kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Duri come il marmo had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.