U23 League

Colceresa Stadium
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ernesto Minichiello took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zeca Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enzo Alfonsi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 5 minutes Villa di Molvena FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alessandro Vettori who took care of the corner kick. The corner led to XMAS's Enzo Alfonsi getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Ciro Trombatore's late challenge caught a XMAS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciro Trombatore helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of XMAS booed when Villa di Molvena FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Trombatore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zeca Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Minichiello in the 12th minute of play. Alberigo Gianfrancesco blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zeca Queiroz having to make a save. Zeca Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Minichiello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Minichiello in the 26th minute of play forced Villa di Molvena FC's goalkeeper Zeca Queiroz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zeca Queiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberigo Gianfrancesco in the 27th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on XMAS's corner Fabrizio Eboli fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zeca Queiroz quite easily take care of the ball. 38 minutes into the match, XMAS's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Romino came free, but Armando Polidori reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zeca Queiroz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberigo Gianfrancesco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute Alberigo Gianfrancesco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeca Queiroz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute, Alvaro Aversano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alexander Romino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the match, Villa di Molvena FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Di Nino came free, but Zeca Queiroz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabrizio Eboli got free with Zeca Queiroz in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The XMAS fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Ernesto Minichiello could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Zeca Queiroz made a huge save. Zeca Queiroz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberigo Gianfrancesco in the 73rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexander Romino in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Polidori prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zeca Queiroz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Minichiello in the 78th minute of the match. Ernesto Minichiello's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Zeca Queiroz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Villa di Molvena FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Ciro Trombatore hit a great ball. Zeca Queiroz acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 89th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Alessandro Vettori. Zeca Queiroz came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by XMAS's Ernesto Minichiello. But to his dismay, Ernesto Minichiello quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 96 minutes into the match, Ernesto Minichiello dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Zeca Queiroz, 0-3. XMAS played a much better game than Villa di Molvena FC and deserved their victory. The Villa di Molvena FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.