Official Cup

Dino Manuzzi
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Arrigo Carulli got the match started through his kick off. Flavio Carozza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adriano Santoro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cosimo Paolini hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 10thth minute of the game Arrigo Carulli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rosenborg's Flavio Carozza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Rosenborg's Comunardo Rivera sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aurelio Marchegiani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Rosenborg's Comunardo Rivera got a free kick in the 16th minute. Arrigo Carulli struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Flavio Carozza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maritek FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arrigo Carulli in the 21st minute of play forced Rosenborg's goalkeeper Flavio Carozza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Rosenborg getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Biagio Cellucci hit a great ball. Damiano Raffa charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Damiano Raffa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 25 played minutes Maritek FC got a freekick which was hit by Damiano Raffa. Comunardo Rivera took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Aurelio Marchegiani. Maritek FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Flavio Carozza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arrigo Carulli in the 30th minute of play. Maritek FC's Aurelio Marchegiani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabiano Puja in the 33rd minute of play. Maritek FC's Aurelio Marchegiani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Danza in the 36th minute of play. After some careless play in the Rosenborg defense, Arrigo Carulli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Flavio Carozza. The Rosenborg fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Flavio Carozza should have stopped the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fabiano Puja made a kick off. A collision led to Rosenborg getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Cosimo Paolini hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the game, Fabiano Puja cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Aurelio Marchegiani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Arrigo Carulli sped through Rosenborg's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Flavio Carozza. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arrigo Carulli in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Carozza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Maritek FC's Adriano Santoro in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rosenborg's goalie prevented a goal. Rosenborg's Flavio Carozza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arrigo Carulli in the 73rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Rosenborg's zone, Adriano Santoro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Carozza came out of the goal and Adriano Santoro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aurelio Marchegiani made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Francesco Danza sent off a good shot on target. In the 80thth minute of the game Arrigo Carulli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rosenborg's Flavio Carozza was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 83rd minute, Comunardo Piretti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arrigo Carulli's late challenge caught a Rosenborg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arrigo Carulli helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Rosenborg booed when Maritek FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arrigo Carulli didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 86 played minutes, Rosenborg's Comunardo Rivera shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aurelio Marchegiani came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rosenborg reached it. Flavio Carozza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arrigo Carulli in the 92nd minute of the match. Arrigo Carulli struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Flavio Carozza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maritek FC. Maritek FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Rosenborg for a fine match.