U23 League

Stadio Martignano
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anfilogino Chiola made the kick off which started today's match. Domenico Sabatino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eraldo Iacovacci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrea Fabrizi hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute, Beppe Zoff fired away a shot that was totally unreachable for Filippo Antenucci. The ball ended up just outside the left post, and Sorci Viola's manager could be seen angrily pacing the sidelines. Anfilogino Chiola's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Filippo Antenucci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. After 8 minutes, Arturo Bonelli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sorci Viola and the Stintino FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sorci Viola's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Enrico Gervasi was slow to take the kick. During this time Stintino FC's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Enrico Gervasi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Domenico Sabatino quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With his leg Filippo Antenucci managed to avoid a goal in the 14thth minute, when Sorci Viola's Beppe Zoff fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anfilogino Chiola in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filippo Antenucci prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Stintino FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Beppe Zoff was slow to take the kick. During this time Sorci Viola's players had a chance to rest. 18 minutes into the match, Stintino FC's goalkeeper Filippo Antenucci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Beppe Zoff. After 23 played minutes Stintino FC got a freekick which was hit by Francesco Nelli. Beppe Zoff in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Filippo Antenucci, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Anfilogino Chiola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Filippo Antenucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the game, Ercole Nobili was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stintino FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sorci Viola the free kick. A collision led to Stintino FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Ercole Nobili hit a great ball. Christian Ruscitti made in the 39th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Sorci Viola's Ettore Teti. 2-0 became the score in the 40th minute when Anfilogino Chiola elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Sorci Viola's Elia Vaiani got a free kick in the 44th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrico Gervasi in the 45th minute of play forced Sorci Viola's goalkeeper Domenico Sabatino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Sorci Viola's goal looked a bit too open when Eraldo Iacovacci came free, but Domenico Sabatino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eraldo Iacovacci stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Anfilogino Chiola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filippo Antenucci having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Beppe Zoff managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sorci Viola's supporters rose to their feet, but Beppe Zoff was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filippo Antenucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Filippo Antenucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beppe Zoff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Eraldo Iacovacci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sorci Viola's Beppe Zoff got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beppe Zoff in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Filippo Antenucci saved Stintino FC from getting behind. Filippo Antenucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beppe Zoff in the 71st minute of play. Filippo Antenucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beppe Zoff, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anfilogino Chiola in the 79th minute of play forced Stintino FC's goalkeeper Filippo Antenucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stintino FC's Filippo Antenucci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anfilogino Chiola in the 80th minute of play. Cristiano Martini hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Sorci Viola's Anfilogino Chiola got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 88th minute Christian Ruscitti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domenico Sabatino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Domenico Sabatino was out of position in the 89 minute of play, and Eraldo Iacovacci capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eraldo Iacovacci really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Andrea Fabrizi kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.