Prized/Friendly Cup

Colossus Popolizio
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Ettore De Amicis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the game, Cesare Chizzo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Phelipe Escarza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Phelipe Escarza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesare Chizzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. The supporters of Deportivo Popolizio FBC booed when I ritirandi di Canaus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmine Bonanni didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind I ritirandi di Canaus's goalkeeper Ermanno De Lellis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cesare Chizzo charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cesare Chizzo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 16th minute Diego Crispino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Phelipe Escarza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amerigo Belfiore in the 23rd minute of play forced Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goalkeeper Phelipe Escarza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gianluca Popolizio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Ermanno De Lellis made a huge save. After a rather tough play, I ritirandi di Canaus's Cesare Chizzo got a free kick in the 28th minute. Cesareo Milla took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ermanno De Lellis. I ritirandi di Canaus's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Phelipe Escarza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Diego Crispino in the 33rd minute of the match. Aldo Popolizio took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ermanno De Lellis. Ermanno De Lellis 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. A collision led to I ritirandi di Canaus getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Amerigo Belfiore hit a great ball. If Ettore De Amicis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Amerigo Belfiore came free, but Phelipe Escarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fortunato Di Sipio hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Ciceron Valdivielso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ermanno De Lellis having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, I ritirandi di Canaus's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo Popolizio came free, but Ermanno De Lellis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to I ritirandi di Canaus getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ettore De Amicis hit a great ball. Deportivo Popolizio FBC made a substitution. Quintan Ontavilla replaced Gianluca Popolizio. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Herminio Maceira was substituted for Gilesindo Colombres. The supporters of Deportivo Popolizio FBC booed when I ritirandi di Canaus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ettore De Amicis didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 59 minutes of play, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Ciceron Valdivielso made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ermanno De Lellis was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Popolizio FBC's zone, Diego Crispino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Phelipe Escarza came out of the goal and Diego Crispino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. I ritirandi di Canaus's Fulvio Volta was substituted for Diego Crispino. 68 minutes into the game, Herminio Maceira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave I ritirandi di Canaus the free kick. Alexander Perilli hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. When Bruno Falasca fell near the penalty area in the 72nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored I ritirandi di Canaus's protests and gave Bruno Falasca a yellow card for diving instead. Quintan Ontavilla charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Quintan Ontavilla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. I ritirandi di Canaus's Ermanno De Lellis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciceron Valdivielso in the 90th minute of play. After 96 minutes, Chabier Borroel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Popolizio FBC and the I ritirandi di Canaus players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's Chabier Borroel got a free kick in the 96th minute. I ritirandi di Canaus's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.