U23 League

Broom Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bianco Iachini got the match started through his kick off. Donato Amatori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Andrea Banana made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Mastrangelo in the 10th minute of play. Donato Amatori recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 20th match minute, Broom of the System DA13 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bianco Iachini to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the game, Ciccio Di Ruscio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Broom of the System DA13's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alba FC the free kick. Ercole Giordano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Federico Di Iorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ercole Giordano came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Alba FC's Federico Di Iorio. But to his dismay, Federico Di Iorio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Andrea Banana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesare Aquilino, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. When Donato Amatori came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Alba FC 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 Donato Amatori couldn't finish the play. 40 minutes into the game, Alba FC's Federico Di Iorio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ercole Giordano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Bianco Iachini 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. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Donato Amatori to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Donato Amatori 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. Donato Amatori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Federico Di Iorio scored 0-4 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ercole Giordano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ercole Giordano made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Donato Amatori sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Donato Amatori managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alba FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Donato Amatori was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ercole Giordano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 69 minutes into the match, Alba FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bianco Iachini came free, but Andrea Banana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bianco Iachini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Alvaro Mastrangelo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Andrea Banana was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Bianco Iachini struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Andrea Banana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Broom of the System DA13. Federico Di Iorio took the ball and in the 86 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 1-5. Federico Di Iorio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ercole Giordano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Alba FC booed when Broom of the System DA13 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Mastrangelo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alba FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.