Official Cup

Zurlo Arena
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alvise Monti kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the AC Milan defense, Anselmo Cirigliano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anselmo Preda. The AC Milan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anselmo Preda should have stopped the shot. After 5 played minutes AC Milan got a freekick which was hit by Elia Silvagni. After 11 minutes, Alex Troiano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zurlo Team and the AC Milan players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Zurlo Team getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Alex Troiano hit a great ball. Bianco Cera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 20th minute, Alvise Monti ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anselmo Preda was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. With a little luck, AC Milan's Anselmo Preda got control of the ball when Anselmo Cirigliano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Anselmo Preda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Cirigliano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvise Monti in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anselmo Preda saved AC Milan from getting behind. Alfonso Moriggi kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Anselmo Preda didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Zurlo Team's Alvise Monti shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Anselmo Preda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Cirigliano, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anselmo Cirigliano got free with Anselmo Preda in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 43rd minute, Ferdinando Zulli fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Achille Paolucci hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Dave Zulli in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Demetrio Crosta, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Anselmo Cirigliano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Zurlo Team booed when AC Milan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elia Silvagni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anselmo Cirigliano scored 4-0 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anselmo Preda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Demetrio Crosta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Zulli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enzo Urbani hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 76th minute, Alex Troiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dave Zulli in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Demetrio Crosta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Demetrio Crosta made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Dave Zulli sent off a good shot on target. 80 minutes into the match, Zurlo Team's goal looked a bit too open when Ermanno Morandin came free, but Demetrio Crosta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Anselmo Cirigliano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anselmo Preda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvise Monti in the 83rd minute of the match. Anselmo Preda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvise Monti in the 88th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvise Monti in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo Preda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 91 minutes into the game, Alessio Foni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AC Milan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zurlo Team the free kick. Alessio Foni kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After having played for 92 minutes, Eraldo Galante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zurlo Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eraldo Galante was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Enzo Urbani struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Demetrio Crosta didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AC Milan.