Official Cup

Merceron Arena
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) In the 3rd match minute, Lunatics of Arianrhod was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enzo Rondinelli to maneuver through the defense. Antonio Pizziolo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carlo Mandelli showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Carlo Mandelli could shoot a difficult shot in the 7th minute, which Antonio Pizziolo however easily saved by the left post. 12 minutes into the game, Dave Saturno was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lunatics of Arianrhod's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Merceron United the free kick. In the 13th minute, Dave Saturno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Davide Flammini took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alberto Giorda. Alberto Giorda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 19th minute, Adriano Giampieri ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alberto Giorda was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Claudio Bosso kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Alberto Giorda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davide Flammini in the 26th minute of the match. A collision led to Merceron United getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Ermanno Mammarella hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the game, Lunatics of Arianrhod's Adriano Giampieri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alberto Giorda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Augusto Furia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Giorda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davide Flammini in the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th match minute, Merceron United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carter Ricci to maneuver through the defense. In the 43rd minute, Carlo Mandelli fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Antonio Pizziolo, passed just outside the right post. In the 44th minute, Bernardo De Rubeis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Davide Flammini to make the kick off. Alberto Giorda was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Adriano Giampieri capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Adriano Giampieri really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. Antonio Pizziolo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Mandelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd match minute, Lunatics of Arianrhod was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo De Rubeis to maneuver through the defense. Merceron United's Carlo Mandelli got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Enzo Rondinelli charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Enzo Rondinelli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 65 played minutes Lunatics of Arianrhod got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Rondinelli. In the 74th minute, Claudio Bosso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlo Mandelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Antonio Pizziolo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adriano Giampieri charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adriano Giampieri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 78 played minutes Lunatics of Arianrhod got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Giampieri. In the 83rd minute, Adriano Giampieri reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alberto Giorda. The goal made the score 1-6. Merceron United's Alberto Giorda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Merceron United from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Merceron United booed when Lunatics of Arianrhod was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Rondinelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augusto Furia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carlo Mandelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adriano Giampieri got free with Alberto Giorda in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.