Official Cup

Cardenzan Arena
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ferruccio Alberico kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, LIVIOFOREVER's Ettore Polo got a free kick in the 4th minute. Ennio Costantini was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ercole Spada showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Annamaya Hannah succeeded in the game's 10th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Ferruccio Alberico recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emanuele Lucentini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Annamaya Hannah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to io.dasola getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Bruno Ursini hit a great ball. In the 25th match minute, io.dasola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Sammartano to maneuver through the defense. Alessandro Zoccali hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Annamaya Hannah's late challenge caught a LIVIOFOREVER's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Annamaya Hannah helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to io.dasola getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Annamaya Hannah hit a great ball. After 36 minutes of play, io.dasola's Aldo Sammartano made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emanuele Lucentini was left in no man's land by his defense there! io.dasola's Ennio Costantini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferruccio Alberico in the 41st minute of play. After 42 played minutes io.dasola got a freekick which was hit by Christian Pan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Alberico in the 44th minute of play forced io.dasola's goalkeeper Ennio Costantini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alessio Bobbio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aldo Sammartano was the one to do the kick off. Ettore Polo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferruccio Alberico in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ennio Costantini saved io.dasola from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Alessio Bobbio managed to get in a good position for a shot. LIVIOFOREVER's supporters rose to their feet, but Alessio Bobbio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ennio Costantini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ferruccio Alberico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ennio Costantini having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Annamaya Hannah in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuele Lucentini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 69th minute, Ercole Gizzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aldo Sammartano struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Emanuele Lucentini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for io.dasola. Ennio Costantini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessio Bobbio, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. After some careless play in the LIVIOFOREVER defense, Aldo Sammartano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Emanuele Lucentini. The LIVIOFOREVER fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Emanuele Lucentini should have stopped the shot. A collision led to io.dasola getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Bruno Ursini hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the game, Aldo Sammartano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emanuele Lucentini. Aldo Sammartano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Aldo Sammartano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Emanuele Lucentini made a huge save. The LIVIOFOREVER manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing io.dasola to win.