Official Cup

circo massimo
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Elia Finocchi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Montechiarugolo AFC's Ettore Paris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrea Di Vito in the 4th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elia Finocchi got free with Dario Curti in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carlo Polo hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the match, Fausto Rea notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Montechiarugolo AFC's Ettore Paris. Ettore Paris was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dario Curti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elia Finocchi in the 26th minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Claudio Musso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Mauro A Mare FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Montechiarugolo AFC the free kick. The supporters of Montechiarugolo AFC booed when San Mauro A Mare FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Musso didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 29 in the game by Elia Finocchi from a close distance when the talented Dario Curti managed to make a qualified save. San Mauro A Mare FC's players were relieved. San Mauro A Mare FC's Dario Curti proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save San Mauro A Mare FC from getting a goal against them. Ettore Paris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Rea in the 36th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, San Mauro A Mare FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea Guerrieri came free, but Dario Curti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dario Curti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elia Finocchi in the 43rd minute of the match. A collision led to San Mauro A Mare FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Fortunato Coscarella hit a great ball. Elia Finocchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Dario Curti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Ettore Paris made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Fausto Rea sent off a good shot on target. Claudio Musso hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Eraldo De Cristofaro took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dario Curti. Dario Curti 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. The supporters of San Mauro A Mare FC booed when Montechiarugolo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eraldo De Cristofaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Montechiarugolo AFC's Achille De Felice got a free kick in the 66th minute. When Ciro Andreola fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored San Mauro A Mare FC's protests and gave Ciro Andreola a yellow card for diving instead. In the 69th match minute, San Mauro A Mare FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Andreola to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eraldo De Cristofaro during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fulvio Filice fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Curti having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, Montechiarugolo AFC's Elia Finocchi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dario Curti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Ettore Paris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlo Polo, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 91st minute, San Mauro A Mare FC's Carlo Polo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ettore Paris. Ettore Paris yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.