Official Cup

P14 Arena
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Alexander Forte made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 6th match minute, Palestra14 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Concetto Lozzi to maneuver through the defense. After 7 played minutes Palestra14 got a freekick which was hit by Dino Colucci. Eurospeed Asti's Alberto Luciano got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ferruccio Salerni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvise Caporale in the 10th minute of play. After 11 minutes Palestra14's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alberto Luciano who took care of the corner kick. Eurospeed Asti's Alberto Luciano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ferruccio Salerni in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ferruccio Salerni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Anzolin in the 18th minute of play. After 19 played minutes Palestra14 got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Forte. Alex Ucci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Attilio Torelli in the 22nd minute. Eraldo Persia lost his temper 25 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 26th match minute, Eurospeed Asti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eraldo Persia to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Eurospeed Asti's Alberto Luciano got a free kick in the 27th minute. Alex Ucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrico Giorgio, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute of the match, Alexander Forte tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alex Ucci saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Alex Ucci didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Attilio Torelli went, in the 35th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Attilio Torelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Alex Ucci made a huge save. Palestra14's Ferruccio Salerni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabio Anzolin in the 48th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabio Anzolin to make the kick off. Eurospeed Asti's Alberto Luciano got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ciro Gentili sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex Ucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrico Giorgio, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. The supporters of Palestra14 booed when Eurospeed Asti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvise Caporale didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alvise Caporale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Palestra14's Cristoforo Di Giuseppe suffered a fractured collar bone after 75 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Antonello Domenici fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Eurospeed Asti's protests and gave Antonello Domenici a yellow card for diving instead. Palestra14's Fabio Zoccali was substituted for Cristoforo Di Giuseppe. Antonello Domenici kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Alexander Forte 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. Alex Ucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrico Giorgio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrico Giorgio in the 87th minute of play forced Eurospeed Asti's goalkeeper Alex Ucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 90th minute, Attilio Torelli ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alex Ucci was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Palestra14 had played much better football throughout.