Official Cup

Castagneto Po Arena
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Filippo Pinti started the match with the kick off. If Filippo Pinti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Schuster booed when Castagneto Po FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emilio Sciarra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dennis Cimino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saul Piarres in the 8th minute of play. Mauro Bezerra might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dennis Cimino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mauro Bezerra ran back to his position shaking his head. Dennis Cimino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Bezerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dennis Cimino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mauro Bezerra's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Donato Ali made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Filippo Pinti sent off a good shot on target. In the 16thth minute of the game Mauro Bezerra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Castagneto Po FC's Dennis Cimino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 17th minute Mauro Bezerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Cimino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauro Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Schuster's Donato Ali got control of the ball when Andrea Pinti tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mauro Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dennis Cimino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Bezerra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donato Ali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filippo Pinti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Castagneto Po FC's Filippo Pinti, in the 25th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Castagneto Po FC. Mauro Bezerra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Castagneto Po FC's Dennis Cimino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavio Miconi in the 30th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, Schuster's Mauro Bezerra sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dennis Cimino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mauro Bezerra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience was convinced that Mauro Bezerra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dennis Cimino was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. In the 46th minute Mauro Bezerra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Cimino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mauro Bezerra might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dennis Cimino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mauro Bezerra ran back to his position shaking his head. Castagneto Po FC's Dennis Cimino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mauro Bezerra in the 47th minute of play. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mauro Bezerra to make the kick off. Mauro Bezerra might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dennis Cimino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mauro Bezerra ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the Castagneto Po FC defense, Flavio Miconi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dennis Cimino. The Castagneto Po FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dennis Cimino should have stopped the shot. When Schuster's Mauro Bezerra in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Castagneto Po FC's goalie prevented a goal. Fabiano Bravo's late challenge caught a Schuster's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabiano Bravo helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Schuster booed when Castagneto Po FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Bravo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Flavio Miconi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Castagneto Po FC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ermanno Venditti hit a great ball. Dennis Cimino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Morientes in the 73rd minute of the match. Dennis Cimino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Morientes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Schuster's Fernando Morientes slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dennis Cimino. That made the score 0-2 after 76 minutes of play. Castagneto Po FC's Dennis Cimino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Musko Cuevas in the 80th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Castagneto Po FC's goal looked a bit too open when Musko Cuevas came free, but Dennis Cimino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Schuster's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Ciccone came free, but Donato Ali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the game, Filippo Pinti cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Donato Ali was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Filippo Pinti in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donato Ali prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in Castagneto Po FC's zone, Fernando Morientes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dennis Cimino came out of the goal and Fernando Morientes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 89 minutes, Musko Cuevas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Schuster's supporters crossed their fingers, but Musko Cuevas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fernando Morientes could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Dennis Cimino made a huge save. In the 94th minute Federico Ciccone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Ali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the game, Filippo Pinti cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Donato Ali was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.