Official Cup

San Giorgio
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Flavio De Matteis made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4thth minute of the game Claudio Mattioli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gonzo Style f.c's Arrigo Capone was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 13th minute of the match forsal FC got a corner. Gonzo Style f.c's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Christian Calabrese ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Christian Calabrese got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arrigo Capone quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience was convinced that Alfred Szpakowski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arrigo Capone was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. After 14 minutes, Alfred Szpakowski made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Gonzo Style f.c's Arrigo Capone tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Alfred Szpakowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Arrigo Capone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute Alfred Szpakowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Capone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Gonzo Style f.c booed when forsal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Ceci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augusto Vieri charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Augusto Vieri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 30 minutes into the game, Alfred Szpakowski lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Arrigo Capone. Alfred Szpakowski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arrigo Capone having to make a save. 35 minutes into the match, Gonzo Style f.c's goal looked a bit too open when Alfred Szpakowski came free, but Arrigo Capone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Claudio Mattioli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfred Szpakowski charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfred Szpakowski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to forsal FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Alfred Szpakowski hit a great ball. In the 47th minute Alberto Firmani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Huang Hao Chuan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Claudio Mattioli to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute Claudio Mattioli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Capone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfred Szpakowski in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arrigo Capone saved Gonzo Style f.c from getting behind. The referee felt a red card was in order, 57 minutes into the game, when Sandaili Solbeida put in a rough tackle. In the 56th minute, one of forsal FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for forsal FC. Alfred Szpakowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Augusto Vieri was shown his second yellow card after 64 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Gonzo Style f.c's Augusto Vieri got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 65th match minute, forsal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fedele Onori to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Flavio De Matteis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gonzo Style f.c's supporters rose to their feet, but Flavio De Matteis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Huang Hao Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alberto Firmani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Huang Hao Chuan made a huge save. If Alfred Szpakowski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, forsal FC's goalkeeper Huang Hao Chuan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Firmani. Arrigo Capone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfred Szpakowski in the 94th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Gonzo Style f.c players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for forsal FC.