Official Cup

Romolo Di Reto
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Donato Goiz took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goal looked a bit too open when He Hai Fei came free, but Urbano Saturnin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lambis Vrinios in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Urbano Saturnin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Urbano Saturnin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from He Hai Fei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling He Hai Fei in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Urbano Saturnin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Cristiano Bucciarelli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola from getting a goal against them. Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Goiz in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute Donato Goiz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbano Saturnin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Donato Goiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Urbano Saturnin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Goiz in the 16th minute of the match. In the 19th minute, Emilio Persichetti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's goalkeeper Cristiano Bucciarelli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cesare Punta. Rafael Leão fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urbano Saturnin having to interfere. In the 28th minute Rafael Leão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Urbano Saturnin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Goiz came free, but Urbano Saturnin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Urbano Saturnin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from He Hai Fei in the 33rd minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, Joseph Asklöv had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristiano Bucciarelli. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joseph Asklöv was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Cristiano Bucciarelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joseph Asklöv, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Goiz in the 41st minute of play forced Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42ndth minute of the game Donato Goiz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 44 minutes into the match, Sao Brasola's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Goiz came free, but Urbano Saturnin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute, Cesare Punta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute, Arthur Damm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Leão in the 47th minute of play forced Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cesare Punta to make the kick off. Lambis Vrinios could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Urbano Saturnin made a huge save. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sao Brasola's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emilio Persichetti was slow to take the kick. During this time G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's players had a chance to rest. The corner led G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Emilio Persichetti to fire away a dangerous shot which Urbano Saturnin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 65 played minutes Sao Brasola got a freekick which was hit by Arthur Damm. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola made a substitution. Alvaro Nobile replaced Lambis Vrinios. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Comunardo Proietto was substituted for Ciro Martelli. With a little luck, Sao Brasola's Urbano Saturnin got control of the ball when Alvaro Nobile tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristiano Bucciarelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elia Di Vincenzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristiano Bucciarelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elia Di Vincenzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Goiz in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Urbano Saturnin saved Sao Brasola from getting behind. Elia Di Vincenzo scored 4-0 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cristiano Bucciarelli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Urbano Saturnin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Goiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Urbano Saturnin made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Donato Goiz sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Sao Brasola getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Caetano Velasques hit a great ball. If Donato Goiz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Goiz in the 96th minute of play forced Sao Brasola's goalkeeper Urbano Saturnin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 97 minutes into the game, G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Donato Goiz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Urbano Saturnin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sao Brasola had won after a very even match.