Official Cup

Football Garden
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Davide Onori started the match with the kick off. ASD Real Molinella 1911's Amadeo Hitzeder got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 5 minutes into the match, ASD Real Molinella 1911's goal looked a bit too open when Amerigo Melucci came free, but Fabrizio De Feo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Lunatics of Arianrhod getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Ermanno Di Franco hit a great ball. Ettore Albertini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domenico Alati in the 12th minute of play. The supporters of Lunatics of Arianrhod booed when ASD Real Molinella 1911 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Jonas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ettore Corvi kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, ASD Real Molinella 1911's Amadeo Hitzeder sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ettore Albertini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 18th minute Amerigo Melucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrizio De Feo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amadeo Hitzeder's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ettore Albertini read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Amadeo Hitzeder's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ettore Albertini was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Ettore Albertini successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ettore Albertini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Domenico Alati's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. In the 30th minute Domenico Alati shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Albertini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Lunatics of Arianrhod's Ettore Albertini got control of the ball when Amadeo Hitzeder tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fabrizio De Feo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amerigo Melucci in the 35th minute of play. After 38 played minutes Lunatics of Arianrhod got a freekick which was hit by Fedele Sasso. Concetto Russi charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Concetto Russi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th match minute, Lunatics of Arianrhod was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Concetto Russi to maneuver through the defense. Jonas Jonas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Ettore Albertini made a huge save. Amadeo Hitzeder could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Ettore Albertini made a huge save. 42 minutes into the match, ASD Real Molinella 1911's Domenico Alati sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ettore Albertini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amadeo Hitzeder in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ettore Albertini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Domenico Alati to make the kick off. In the 51stth minute of the game Domenico Alati who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lunatics of Arianrhod's Ettore Albertini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 52nd minute Amadeo Hitzeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Albertini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ettore Albertini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeo Hitzeder, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. After 57 played minutes Lunatics of Arianrhod got a freekick which was hit by Ettore Corvi. A collision led to ASD Real Molinella 1911 getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Almir Zago hit a great ball. Davide Onori recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Lunatics of Arianrhod defense, Amadeo Hitzeder kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ettore Albertini. The Lunatics of Arianrhod fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ettore Albertini should have stopped the shot. 66 minutes into the game, Panayot Gadzhov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ASD Real Molinella 1911's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lunatics of Arianrhod the free kick. In the 66th minute, Panayot Gadzhov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to ASD Real Molinella 1911 getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Panayot Gadzhov hit a great ball. ASD Real Molinella 1911's Fabrizio De Feo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save ASD Real Molinella 1911 from getting a goal against them. 70 minutes into the game, Amadeo Hitzeder cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Ettore Albertini was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. ASD Real Molinella 1911 made a substitution. Fausto Tomasso replaced Jonas Jonas. After 74 minutes of play, ASD Real Molinella 1911's Amadeo Hitzeder made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ettore Albertini was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Amerigo Melucci in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabrizio De Feo saved ASD Real Molinella 1911 from getting behind. After having played for 85 minutes, Epicuro Morcego managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ASD Real Molinella 1911's supporters crossed their fingers, but Epicuro Morcego was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Camillo Talamo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ettore Albertini was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. In the 91st minute Domenico Alati shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Albertini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabrizio De Feo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 94th minute, which inside left pole to 5-1.