Official Cup

Marconi Arena
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Armin Piccone got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of forsal FC booed when Bar Marconi United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessio Balzani didn't get a good kick on the ball. forsal FC's Augusto Massa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save forsal FC from getting a goal against them. When Fabrizio Raiola fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored forsal FC's protests and gave Fabrizio Raiola a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, forsal FC's Fabrizio Raiola got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute, Alessio Balzani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Bianco Caroselli came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the forsal FC 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 Bianco Caroselli couldn't finish the play. Anselmo Buffone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmine Alati in the 24th minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Carmine Alati ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Anselmo Buffone was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Anselmo Buffone didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Carmine Alati went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Augusto Massa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Cera in the 31st minute of play. Alfredo Rizzo kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After 35 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Bar Marconi United! Bianco Caroselli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Anselmo Buffone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carmine Alati sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th match minute, Bar Marconi United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enzo Cera to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bianco Caroselli to make the kick off. Armin Piccone struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Augusto Massa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bar Marconi United. 58 minutes into the match, forsal FC's Bianco Caroselli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anselmo Buffone narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 60 minutes Bar Marconi United's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fabrizio Raiola who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on forsal FC's corner Fabrizio Raiola fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Anselmo Buffone quite easily take care of the ball. 63 minutes into the game, Carmine Alati recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anselmo Buffone. Carmine Alati showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. After 67 minutes, Armin Piccone mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bar Marconi United and the forsal FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 68 played minutes Bar Marconi United got a freekick which was hit by Armin Piccone. Bianco Caroselli kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. 74 minutes into the game, Enzo Cera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Augusto Massa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bianco Caroselli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Buffone having to interfere. With his leg Anselmo Buffone managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when forsal FC's Bianco Caroselli fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 85th minute, Armin Piccone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of forsal FC booed when Bar Marconi United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessio Balzani didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of forsal FC booed when Bar Marconi United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Cera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carmine Alati fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anselmo Buffone having to interfere. The Bar Marconi United fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. forsal FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.