Official Cup

Gian Maria Volonté
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alvaro Giusto made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, San Michele AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Di Massimo came free, but Motta Rello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stintino FC's Antonello Ranieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Giusto in the 7th minute of play. San Michele AFC were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Stintino FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ziemowit Kinic took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Dennis Mosca heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Thanks to some nice moves Ziemowit Kinic could shoot a difficult shot in the 10th minute, which Antonello Ranieri however easily saved by the left post. 16 minutes into the match, Stintino FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ziemowit Kinic came free, but Antonello Ranieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Iezzi in the 21st minute of play forced San Michele AFC's goalkeeper Motta Rello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, San Michele AFC's Ziemowit Kinic got a free kick in the 24th minute. When Arrigo Iannucci came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Stintino FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arrigo Iannucci couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arrigo Iannucci in the 28th minute of play forced San Michele AFC's goalkeeper Motta Rello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arrigo Iannucci scored 0-1 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Motta Rello, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hüsamettin Civanmert got free with Antonello Ranieri in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Antonello Ranieri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Giusto, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. If Arrigo Iannucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arrigo Iannucci in the 42nd minute of play forced San Michele AFC's goalkeeper Motta Rello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stintino FC's Antonello Ranieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Giusto in the 45th minute of play. After the first half Stintino FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Antonello Ranieri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Giusto in the 56th minute of the match. San Michele AFC made a substitution. Hami Tuğaltay replaced Carlo Corna. The corner led San Michele AFC's Hami Tuğaltay to fire away a dangerous shot which Antonello Ranieri despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Antonello Ranieri came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by San Michele AFC's Alvaro Giusto. But to his dismay, Alvaro Giusto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 65 minutes into the match, San Michele AFC's Alvaro Giusto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antonello Ranieri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Concetto Petrella recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 69 minutes into the match, San Michele AFC's Alvaro Giusto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antonello Ranieri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adriano Bassi made in the 71st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Arrigo Iannucci however managed to control. 73 minutes into the game, Augusto De Nardis threw the ball into play from the sideline. San Michele AFC's Felice Zinni quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 74 played minutes San Michele AFC got a freekick which was hit by Edgard Galván. Stintino FC's Antonello Ranieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Giusto in the 76th minute of play. Arrigo Iannucci came free with the goalkeeper in the 78th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Motta Rello could save by the left post. Motta Rello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Iezzi in the 79th minute. Hüsamettin Civanmert hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After having played for 89 minutes, Alvaro Giusto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Michele AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvaro Giusto 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 91st minute Edgard Galván shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonello Ranieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvaro Giusto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Antonello Ranieri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.