Official Cup

Tana dei Grigi
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Claudio Biancone during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Claudio Biancone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ercole Sisti might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Amos Frasca. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ercole Sisti ran back to his position shaking his head. If Ercole Sisti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amos Frasca stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amerigo Salvagnin's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. With 20 minutes on the clock, Florian Buffone commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Dave Maiorano took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Eraldo Lepre to make any attempt to save it. After some careless play in the UNLIMITED defense, Dave Maiorano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eraldo Lepre. The UNLIMITED fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eraldo Lepre should have stopped the shot. 33 minutes into the game, Florian Nazzaro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Eraldo Lepre. Florian Nazzaro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. If Cosimo Renzetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Federico Menna fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lupi Grigi's protests and gave Federico Menna a yellow card for diving instead. After 39 played minutes Lupi Grigi got a freekick which was hit by Federico Menna. Florian Nazzaro struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Eraldo Lepre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lupi Grigi. Amos Frasca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cosimo Renzetti in the 45th minute of the match. Florian Nazzaro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Eraldo Lepre made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Claudio Biancone made a kick off. When Lupi Grigi's Florian Nazzaro in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye UNLIMITED's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florian Nazzaro in the 55th minute of play forced UNLIMITED's goalkeeper Eraldo Lepre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 57th minute Concetto Spinelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eraldo Lepre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, UNLIMITED's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Biancone came free, but Eraldo Lepre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eraldo Lepre came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Lupi Grigi's Dave Maiorano. But to his dismay, Dave Maiorano quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Eraldo Lepre took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Concetto Spinelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Cosimo Renzetti got free in front of the goal in the 64th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Amos Frasca was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 66 minutes into the game, Alvaro Sampo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UNLIMITED's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lupi Grigi the free kick. In the 66th minute, Alvaro Sampo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eraldo Lepre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dave Maiorano in the 69th minute of the match. In the 76th minute, Fabiano De Santis 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. Eraldo Lepre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Maiorano, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Eraldo Lepre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Maiorano, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After some careless play in the UNLIMITED defense, Dave Maiorano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eraldo Lepre. The UNLIMITED fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eraldo Lepre should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 92 minutes, Alvaro Sampo put it in 5-1 from a short distance just to the right of Amos Frasca. Cosimo Renzetti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Amos Frasca made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Lupi Grigi had won after a very even match.