Official Cup

Circus Circus Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pasquale Leone started the match with the kick off. After 4 played minutes Gonzo Style f.c got a freekick which was hit by Antonello Cinalli. In the 13th minute Attilio Pellecchia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Vulcano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, Pasquale Leone cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Fausto Di Francesco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 25 minutes into the match, Gonzo Style f.c's goal looked a bit too open when Pasquale Leone came free, but Fausto Di Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. PICCOLE PESTI's Pasquale Leone got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 30th minute, Pasquale Leone ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fausto Di Francesco was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Fausto Di Francesco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Scarano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pasquale Leone in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fausto Di Francesco saved Gonzo Style f.c from getting behind. In the 39thth minute of the game Pasquale Leone who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gonzo Style f.c's Fausto Di Francesco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 41st play minutes Pasquale Leone shot 0-5, a short shot which went by Fausto Di Francesco and just under the crossbar into goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Attilio Pellecchia to strike the kick off in the second half. When Diego Scarano fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PICCOLE PESTI's protests and gave Diego Scarano a yellow card for diving instead. Pasquale Leone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Fausto Di Francesco made a huge save. Fausto Di Francesco stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pasquale Leone's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Pasquale Leone's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 64thth minute, Fausto Di Francesco skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Fausto Di Francesco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Scarano in the 66th minute of play. PICCOLE PESTI's Bianco Prato was substituted for Fabrizio Perilli. Carter Ingegno sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The PICCOLE PESTI fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when PICCOLE PESTI's Pasquale Leone looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-7 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. A hard shot 77 in the game by Pasquale Leone from a close distance when the talented Fausto Di Francesco managed to make a qualified save. Gonzo Style f.c's players were relieved. Adriano Rigoni kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 78th minute of the match Frank Salemme shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fausto Di Francesco showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pasquale Leone in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fausto Di Francesco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pasquale Leones short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Fausto Di Francesco to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Pasquale Leone put it in 0-8 from a short distance just to the right of Fausto Di Francesco. 86 minutes into the game, PICCOLE PESTI's Pasquale Leone nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fausto Di Francesco made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-9. Pasquale Leone's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Fausto Di Francesco firmly grabbed it by the left post. PICCOLE PESTI played a much better game than Gonzo Style f.c and deserved their victory. The Gonzo Style f.c players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.