Official Cup

Caipiriñha
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Fabián Haste started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's zone, Dave Lemma stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfonso Cauli came out of the goal and Dave Lemma tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Armando Grande stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabián Haste's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Alfonso Cauli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmine Ramoser in the 12th minute of play. After having played for 15 minutes, Fabrizio De Lorenzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabrizio De Lorenzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A hard shot 17 in the game by Fraj Shibalkin from a close distance when the talented Armando Grande managed to make a qualified save. Kroton F.C.'s players were relieved. Fabián Haste's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 18thth minute, Armando Grande skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Corrado Ascani's late challenge caught a ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Corrado Ascani helped the player get up and apologised. After 24 minutes, Ciccio Ruggieri made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Alfonso Cauli tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Kroton F.C.'s Armando Grande played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrizio De Lorenzi in the 31st minute of play. Ercole Di Febo's late challenge caught a ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ercole Di Febo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 38th minute, Franco Borel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Armando Grande was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 42nd match minute, Kroton F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Hell to maneuver through the defense. Edarlito Kato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Grande having to interfere. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Edmondo Coviello was substituted for Anthony Tocci. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ciccio Ruggieri to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Fabrizio De Lorenzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Grande made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Ciccio Ruggieri took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alfonso Cauli. Alfonso Cauli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Armando Grande stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabián Haste's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Fabrizio De Lorenzi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Armando Grande. Kroton F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabrizio De Lorenzi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Armando Grande took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fraj Shibalkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfonso Cauli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Demetrio Martini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Edmondo Coviello had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 71 minutes into the match, Kroton F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Fraj Shibalkin came free, but Armando Grande reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 72 played minutes Kroton F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Granato. Fraj Shibalkin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ made a substitution. Cosimo Marulli replaced Diego Combi. A collision led to Kroton F.C. getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Ernesto Hell hit a great ball. Armando Grande came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ's Fabián Haste. But to his dismay, Fabián Haste quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-2. Armando Grande made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabián Haste in the 85th minute of play. Armando Grande showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fraj Shibalkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. If Elia Benarrivo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Augusto Guidone during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 92nd minute, Augusto Guidone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfonso Cauli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Hell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fraj Shibalkin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Armando Grande tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the ꉓꍏꋪꉣꂦꀸꋪꂦꂵꂦ players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.