Prized/Friendly Cup

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pietruzzu Rizzi got the match started through his kick off. Chu Le Ao blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fortunato Proia having to make a save. After a rather tough play, PICCOLE PESTI's Chu Le Ao got a free kick in the 4th minute. Fortunato Proia came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by PICCOLE PESTI's Emilio Ferrante. But to his dismay, Emilio Ferrante quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Ferrante in the 10th minute of play forced Cesate's goalkeeper Fortunato Proia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Emilio Ferrante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fabrizio Manzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ennio Grasso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Emilio Ferrante's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fortunato Proia was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. After having played for 21 minutes, Pietruzzu Rizzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PICCOLE PESTI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pietruzzu Rizzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 23rdth minute of the game Emilio Ferrante who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cesate's Fortunato Proia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emilio Ferrante in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fortunato Proia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Di Renzo in the 28th minute of play forced PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Fabrizio Manzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pietruzzu Rizzi kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cesate's goalkeeper Fortunato Proia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cesate's Fortunato Proia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Ferrante in the 39th minute of play. In the 39th minute Emilio Ferrante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fortunato Proia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fortunato Proia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Emilio Ferrante's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Fortunato Proia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Ferrante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute, Emilio Ferrante reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fortunato Proia. The goal made the score 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Demetrio Borrelli made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Emilio Ferrante managed to get in a good position for a shot. PICCOLE PESTI's supporters rose to their feet, but Emilio Ferrante was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fortunato Proia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emilio Ferrante in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fortunato Proia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Eraldo Di Matteo fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cesate's protests and gave Eraldo Di Matteo a yellow card for diving instead. PICCOLE PESTI's Don Frye was substituted for Pitt Rosich. Eraldo Di Matteo hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, Cesate's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Ferrante came free, but Fortunato Proia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cesate's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bernabe Urki was slow to take the kick. During this time PICCOLE PESTI's players had a chance to rest. Fortunato Proia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Ferrante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the match, Cesate's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Ferrante came free, but Fortunato Proia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Cesate defense, Emilio Ferrante kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fortunato Proia. The Cesate fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fortunato Proia should have stopped the shot. PICCOLE PESTI's Christian Borgatello was substituted for Emilio Ferrante. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Bianco Spinelli replaced Pietruzzu Rizzi. Fortunato Proia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bianco Spinelli in the 78th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Borgatello in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fortunato Proia saved Cesate from getting behind. Fortunato Proia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chu Le Ao in the 81st minute of play. PICCOLE PESTI's Aaron Anselmino quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Carlo Cirulli, made in the 84th minute of the game. Christian Borgatello took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fortunato Proia. Fortunato Proia dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christian Borgatello in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fortunato Proia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The PICCOLE PESTI fans cheered their team off the field, for while Cesate had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.