U23 League

Fara Park
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anfilogino Benvenuto made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Farafulla FC booed when Sporting Club Sicilia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Scrima didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bernardo Belardi's late challenge caught a Farafulla FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardo Belardi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th match minute, Sporting Club Sicilia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Belardi to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the game, Anfilogino Benvenuto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Federico Liberati was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Amedeo Pasquale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Scrima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Bernardo Reali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amedeo Pasquale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Scrima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anselmo Cherubini kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gianluca Scamacca in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amedeo Pasquale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 21 minutes into the match, Farafulla FC's Anfilogino Benvenuto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Federico Liberati narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 23 minutes, Flavio Scrima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Club Sicilia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flavio Scrima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Farafulla FC's Amedeo Pasquale played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gianluca Scamacca in the 33rd minute of play. In the 42nd minute Flavio Scrima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amedeo Pasquale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Flavio Scrima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gianluca Scamacca to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Sporting Club Sicilia booed when Farafulla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benji Pavard didn't get a good kick on the ball. 52 minutes into the match, Farafulla FC's goalkeeper Amedeo Pasquale had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gianluca Scamacca. In the 53rd minute, Anfilogino Benvenuto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gianluca Scamacca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Farafulla FC's goalkeeper Amedeo Pasquale, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 57 played minutes Farafulla FC got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro Mazzetti. In the 61st match minute, Sporting Club Sicilia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gianluca Scamacca to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd match minute, Sporting Club Sicilia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amos Giusto to maneuver through the defense. Federico Liberati showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anfilogino Benvenuto, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Federico Liberati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anfilogino Benvenuto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the game, Farafulla FC's Anfilogino Benvenuto nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Federico Liberati made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Anselmo Cherubini spun around in front of the goal 76 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Sporting Club Sicilia's goal. Sporting Club Sicilia's Federico Liberati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferruccio Della Torre in the 77th minute of play. Amedeo Pasquale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gianluca Scamacca in the 78th minute. Beppe De Tommasi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amedeo Pasquale read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 86th play minute Gianluca Scamacca came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Amedeo Pasquale. 2-2. After 88 minutes, Bernardo Reali mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Farafulla FC and the Sporting Club Sicilia players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 89 played minutes Farafulla FC got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Reali. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anfilogino Benvenuto in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Federico Liberati prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Sporting Club Sicilia players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Farafulla FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.