Prized/Friendly Cup

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emilio Ferrante made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, RAMBO FC's Zabal Bucaran got control of the ball when Don Frye tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, RAMBO FC's Eate Lamota got a free kick in the 14th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emilio Ferrante in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zabal Bucaran saved RAMBO FC from getting behind. In the 19th match minute, PICCOLE PESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elia Di Lorenzo to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to RAMBO FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. George Cistero hit a great ball. RAMBO FC's Zabal Bucaran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Ferrante in the 27th minute of play. Emilio Ferrante received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Zabal Bucaran came out and tried to block the shot, but Emilio Ferrante slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 30th minute. Emilio Ferrante received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Zabal Bucaran tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eate Lamota's late challenge caught a PICCOLE PESTI's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eate Lamota helped the player get up and apologised. In the 37th match minute, RAMBO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eate Lamota to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in RAMBO FC's zone, Don Frye stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zabal Bucaran came out of the goal and Don Frye tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Emilio Ferrante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zabal Bucaran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emilio Ferrante in the 43rd minute of the match. The supporters of PICCOLE PESTI booed when RAMBO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benvide Cercalde didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Benvide Cercalde managed to get in a good position for a shot. RAMBO FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Benvide Cercalde was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabrizio Manzi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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 wind increased when Benvide Cercalde made the kick off in the second half. Fabrizio Manzi made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Benvide Cercalde sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to PICCOLE PESTI getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Elia Di Lorenzo hit a great ball. PICCOLE PESTI's Christian Borgatello was substituted for Emilio Ferrante. PICCOLE PESTI's Tom Jakobsson was substituted for Don Frye. In the 66th match minute, PICCOLE PESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elia Di Lorenzo to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benvide Cercalde in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabrizio Manzi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Christian Borgatello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, Christian Borgatello left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The PICCOLE PESTI fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tello Picado in the 87th minute of play forced PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Fabrizio Manzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Polo Laime charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Polo Laime the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to RAMBO FC getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Polo Laime hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Christian Borgatello managed to get in a good position for a shot. PICCOLE PESTI's supporters rose to their feet, but Christian Borgatello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zabal Bucaran breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 91st minute Christian Borgatello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zabal Bucaran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. PICCOLE PESTI's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.