Official Cup

san paolo
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlo Mandelli took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 6 played minutes Black Devil Napoli got a freekick which was hit by Carlo Troilo. Carlo Mandelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlo Mandelli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Flavio Fallito having to make a save. Augusto Furia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Flavio Fallito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28th match minute, Merceron United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudio Bosso to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute, Fabiano Pio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Black Devil Napoli fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After a rather tough play, Black Devil Napoli's Emiliano Di Filippo got a free kick in the 39th minute. After having played for 40 minutes, Carlo Mandelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Merceron United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlo Mandelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 45 minutes into the game, Carlo Mandelli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Flavio Fallito was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emiliano Di Filippo to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Emiliano Di Filippo made a precise shot to the right of Alberto Giorda. Merceron United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The supporters of Black Devil Napoli booed when Merceron United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arturo Abete didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Giorda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Di Filippo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Augusto Furia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arturo Abete hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute of the match Donato Basilico shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alberto Giorda showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 72nd minute, Augusto Furia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Merceron United booed when Black Devil Napoli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Marcucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flavio Fallito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Furia in the 78th minute of play.