Official Cup

Jazz Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Damiano Tatangelo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Andrea Bolognesi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Damiano Tatangelo's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Vittorio Mazzoni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filippo Falasca having to interfere. After having played for 17 minutes, Marco Jazz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jazz's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Jazz 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 18th minute, Camillo Salerno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andrea Bolognesi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvise Di Leonardo in the 21st minute of the match. Andrea Bolognesi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damiano Tatangelo in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th minute Alvise Di Leonardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrea Bolognesi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Jazz's Marco Jazz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Filippo Falasca. That made the score 1-0 after 26 minutes of play. Andrea Bolognesi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damiano Tatangelo in the 30th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, PowerHawKings's goalkeeper Filippo Falasca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marco Jazz. Jazz's Andrea Bolognesi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Della Rocca in the 41st minute of play. In the 44th minute of the game Andrea Scurti made a throw-in which Alvise Di Leonardo played forward. Damiano Tatangelo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrea Bolognesi having to interfere. Fabio Cino was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 48 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute, one of Jazz:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Jazz. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 57th minute, Vittorio Mazzoni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jazz's Aldo Pani was substituted for Mai Yang Yan. Jazz's Nae Preda was substituted for Vittorio Mazzoni. Andrea Bolognesi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damiano Tatangelo in the 63rd minute of play. The supporters of Jazz booed when PowerHawKings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Masi didn't get a good kick on the ball. PowerHawKings made a substitution. Domenico Taranto replaced Alvise Di Leonardo. A collision led to PowerHawKings getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Augusto Masi hit a great ball. Damiano Tatangelo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Andrea Bolognesi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Domenico Taranto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Andrea Bolognesi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 75 minutes, Damiano Walcher managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PowerHawKings's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damiano Walcher was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 77 minutes into the game, Damiano Walcher recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Andrea Bolognesi. Damiano Walcher showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Damiano Tatangelo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Andrea Bolognesi. That made the score 1-3 in the 81 minute of play. After some careless play in the Jazz defense, Domenico Taranto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andrea Bolognesi. The Jazz fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andrea Bolognesi should have stopped the shot. The throw-in from Damiano Tatangelo in the 90th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Jazz's Nae Preda. The audience thought a goal was coming when Domenico Taranto got free with Andrea Bolognesi in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Andrea Bolognesi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Domenico Taranto in the 92nd minute. Marco Jazz struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Filippo Falasca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jazz. In the 95th minute Joshua Hart shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filippo Falasca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 96thth minute of the game Domenico Taranto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jazz's Andrea Bolognesi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jazz's Andrea Bolognesi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Jazz from getting a goal against them. When the match was over PowerHawKings could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Jazz throughout the match.