U23 League

Blue Eagles Stadium
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Augusto Giacchetti started the match with the kick off. 13 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when GiaSiRo 08's Armando Gargano fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. In the 18th minute Amos Tullio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabiano Ciraci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Augusto Giacchetti took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fabiano Ciraci. Fabiano Ciraci dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. When the match clock showed 35 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Demetrio Mazzocchetti sped through Maci FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Emanuele Iannone. The supporters of GiaSiRo 08 booed when Maci FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amos Tullio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Gargano struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Emanuele Iannone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GiaSiRo 08.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Demetrio Mazzocchetti made a kick off. The supporters of GiaSiRo 08 booed when Maci FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Iob didn't get a good kick on the ball. Demetrio Mazzocchetti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuele Iannone having to interfere. Emanuele Iannone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Demetrio Mazzocchetti in the 58th minute of play. Demetrio Mazzocchetti's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emanuele Iannone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Demetrio Mazzocchetti might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emanuele Iannone. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Demetrio Mazzocchetti ran back to his position shaking his head. Emanuele Iannone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francesco Cabrini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuele Iannone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Francesco Cabrini's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. When Emiliano Venditti fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Maci FC's protests and gave Emiliano Venditti a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Maci FC's Emiliano Venditti got a free kick in the 78th minute. Emanuele Iannone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Demetrio Mazzocchetti's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. In the 84th minute, Camillo Nola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francesco Cabrini scored 4-1 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emanuele Iannone, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fabiano Ciraci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filippo Sisti in the 93rd minute. GiaSiRo 08 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Maci FC for a fine match.