Official Cup

the temple
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fausto Iachini made the kick off which started today's match. Fulvio Caponera fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Vulcano having to interfere. Antonio Vulcano was a little too slow when Fausto Iachini got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 8th minute. The score was now 1-0. Pasquale Leone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Avesani having to interfere. In the 12thth minute of the game Fabrizio Castagna who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Atletico Benevento's Augusto Avesani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to PICCOLE PESTI getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Claudio Capuozzi hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dino Perna got free with Antonio Vulcano in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Antonio Vulcano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Iachini in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 29th match minute, Atletico Benevento was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fulvio Caponera to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute Pasquale Leone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Avesani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Atletico Benevento defense, Pasquale Leone kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Augusto Avesani. The Atletico Benevento fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Augusto Avesani should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pasquale Leone in the 46th minute of play forced Atletico Benevento's goalkeeper Augusto Avesani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pasquale Leone made a kick off. Augusto Avesani made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Pasquale Leone sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Pasquale Leone's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Augusto Avesani was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Diego Scarano in the 67th minute of play forced Atletico Benevento's goalkeeper Augusto Avesani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 69 played minutes Atletico Benevento got a freekick which was hit by Christian Costanzo. Augusto Avesani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Scarano, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. With a little luck, Atletico Benevento's Augusto Avesani got control of the ball when Pasquale Leone tried to sneak it across the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Atletico Benevento's goalkeeper Augusto Avesani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pasquale Leone. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Diego Scarano took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Augusto Avesani to make any attempt to save it. Domenico Sisti scored 2-3 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Antonio Vulcano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 88 minutes into the match, Atletico Benevento's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Scarano came free, but Augusto Avesani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dennis Fini during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Augusto Avesani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Scarano, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 95 minutes into the game, Florian Persia recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Augusto Avesani. Florian Persia showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. PICCOLE PESTI had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.