Official Cup

Stadio Azzano
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fulvio Di Crescenzo got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Duri come il marmo's Ferruccio Ascani got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Cesare Zarrella who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 6thth minute tested the skills of Arrigo Del Grosso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Fortunato Malvezzi came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Duri come il marmo 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 Fortunato Malvezzi couldn't finish the play. Ercole Di Fazio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulvio Di Crescenzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Duri come il marmo's Attilio Feliziani was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ercole Di Fazio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the match clock showed 23 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Fulvio Di Crescenzo sped through Montesacro Utd's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ercole Di Fazio. Ciro Tosi hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the game, Fortunato Malvezzi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ercole Di Fazio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Duri come il marmo's Anfilogino Giammarino got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute Fortunato Malvezzi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ercole Di Fazio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Fulvio Di Crescenzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cesare Zarrella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Arrigo Del Grosso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cesare Zarrella made a kick off. A collision led to Duri come il marmo getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Attilio Feliziani hit a great ball. In the 53rd minute, Davide Scurti got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ennio Mingione kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Ercole Di Fazio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fortunato Malvezzi in the 66th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fortunato Malvezzi in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ercole Di Fazio saved Montesacro Utd from getting behind. Fulvio Di Crescenzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Duri come il marmo's Emiliano Pietrantoni was substituted for Ferruccio Ascani. In the 72nd minute, Andrea Coccia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With his leg Ercole Di Fazio managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when Duri come il marmo's Fulvio Di Crescenzo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Frank Rago kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. With a little luck, Montesacro Utd's Ercole Di Fazio got control of the ball when Fulvio Di Crescenzo tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Montesacro Utd getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Fedele Meazza hit a great ball. A collision led to Duri come il marmo getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Frank Rago hit a great ball. Fulvio Di Crescenzo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ercole Di Fazio firmly grabbed it by the left post. Arrigo Del Grosso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Zarrella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fulvio Di Crescenzo got free with Ercole Di Fazio in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Duri come il marmo's Fulvio Di Crescenzo got a free kick in the 95th minute. The Duri come il marmo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Duri come il marmo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.