Prized/Friendly Cup

XMAS park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) XMAS's Fabrizio Cremonese suffered a concussion in the 14th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Alex Vianello's late challenge caught a XMAS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alex Vianello helped the player get up and apologised. XMAS's Florian Talone was substituted for Fabrizio Cremonese. Fausto Africano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Alfonsi in the 18th minute of play. Florian Talone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fausto Africano having to interfere. Fausto Africano made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Enzo Alfonsi sent off a good shot on target. Enzo Alfonsi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Fausto Africano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 29 minutes into the game, Ercole Chiavetta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. XMAS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CLC Winter the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristoforo Balboni in the 30th minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Dennis Urbani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Alberigo Falasca fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CLC Winter's protests and gave Alberigo Falasca a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th minute, Alberigo Falasca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alessandro Vettori recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 40thth minute of the game Enzo Alfonsi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CLC Winter's Fausto Africano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fausto Africano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enzo Alfonsi in the 45th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 55th minute, Armin Mazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 58 minutes, Diego Di Massimo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CLC Winter and the XMAS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 58th match minute, CLC Winter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Di Massimo to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Alessandro Vettori managed to get in a good position for a shot. XMAS's supporters rose to their feet, but Alessandro Vettori was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fausto Africano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alberigo Falasca was shown his second yellow card after 62 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. XMAS's Cristiano Odisio was substituted for Enzo Alfonsi. In the 64th match minute, CLC Winter was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberigo Falasca to maneuver through the defense. Angelo Pallotta kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. If Concetto Ferraris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the game, XMAS's Angelo Pallotta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fausto Africano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. Fausto Africano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Odisio, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Armin Mazza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dennis Urbani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. XMAS's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.