Official Cup

DW Arena
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Alessio Ubriaco started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of FC Mims booed when Monkey D.Luffy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuele Grieco didn't get a good kick on the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Fabrizio Lizzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Monkey D.Luffy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Mims the free kick. Monkey D.Luffy's Emiliano Scarpone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessio Ubriaco in the 11th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Monkey D.Luffy's goal looked a bit too open when Alessio Ubriaco came free, but Emiliano Scarpone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the game, FC Mims's Alessio Ubriaco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emiliano Scarpone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. When Cosimo Taranto came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Monkey D.Luffy fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cosimo Taranto couldn't finish the play. Bruno Ansoldi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Emiliano Scarpone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emiliano Scarpone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bruno Ansoldi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Demetrio Giampieri charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Demetrio Giampieri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 27th minute Alessio Ubriaco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emiliano Scarpone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alessio Ubriaco in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emiliano Scarpone saved Monkey D.Luffy from getting behind. Emiliano Soccio hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Amerigo La Penna struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Emiliano Scarpone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Mims.

55 minutes into the game, Arrigo Minicucci was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Monkey D.Luffy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Mims the free kick. The supporters of FC Mims booed when Monkey D.Luffy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arrigo Minicucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emiliano Scarpone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bruno Ansoldi in the 56th minute of the match. Bernardo Aceto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosimo Taranto, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Emiliano Scarpone made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Alessio Ubriaco sent off a good shot on target. After 66 minutes Monkey D.Luffy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alessio Ubriaco who took care of the corner kick. Anfilogino Pantanos short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Emiliano Scarpone to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Demetrio Giampieri was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 67 minutes had been played. Fausto Scarpone hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alessio Ubriaco in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emiliano Scarpone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fausto Scarpone scored 0-2 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emiliano Scarpone, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 84th match minute, Monkey D.Luffy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Soccio to maneuver through the defense. 91 minutes into the match, Monkey D.Luffy's goal looked a bit too open when Alessio Ubriaco came free, but Emiliano Scarpone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Monkey D.Luffy fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC Mims were clearly better and deserved to take the win.