Official Cup

Cardenzan Arena
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) 2 minutes into the match, Fabrizio Cremonese had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emanuele Lucentini. LIVIOFOREVER's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabrizio Cremonese was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 7 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Alfonsi came free, but Emanuele Lucentini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to LIVIOFOREVER getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Ferruccio Alberico hit a great ball. Cosimo Bartolucci hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Florian Talone struck a weak shot in the 16th 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 XMAS. Emanuele Lucentini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Alfonsi in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, XMAS's Cristiano Odisio got a free kick in the 21st minute. If Enzo Alfonsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Enzo Alfonsi notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of LIVIOFOREVER's Emanuele Lucentini. Emanuele Lucentini was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 32ndth minute of the game Enzo Alfonsi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LIVIOFOREVER's Emanuele Lucentini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fabrizio Eboli kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. LIVIOFOREVER's Emanuele Lucentini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Alfonsi in the 37th minute of play. Emanuele Lucentini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enzo Alfonsi's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. XMAS were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after LIVIOFOREVER's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alessandro Vettori took the corner. In the 43rd match minute, LIVIOFOREVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arturo De Cristofaro to maneuver through the defense. After 44 minutes, Daniele Tenaglia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LIVIOFOREVER and the XMAS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 46th match minute, LIVIOFOREVER was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniele Tenaglia to maneuver through the defense. After the first half XMAS were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Enzo Alfonsi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When XMAS's Enzo Alfonsi in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LIVIOFOREVER's goalie prevented a goal. Daniele Tenaglia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 61stth minute of the game Enzo Alfonsi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LIVIOFOREVER's Emanuele Lucentini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to LIVIOFOREVER getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Arturo De Cristofaro hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, LIVIOFOREVER's goalkeeper Emanuele Lucentini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enzo Alfonsi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Alfonsi in the 67th minute of play forced LIVIOFOREVER's goalkeeper Emanuele Lucentini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cosimo Bartolucci hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 70 minutes of play, XMAS's Enzo Alfonsi made it 0-3 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! After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Enzo Alfonsi managed to get in a good position for a shot. XMAS's supporters rose to their feet, but Enzo Alfonsi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuele Lucentini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.