Official Cup

Stadio Capo Falcone
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tin Kula kicked off to start the match. In the 7th match minute, Maritek FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anfilogino Del Giudice to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Stintino FC's Christian Ruscitti slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Eugenio Citrullo. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. After 11 played minutes Maritek FC got a freekick which was hit by Filippo Lucantoni. After a rather tough play, Stintino FC's Ercole Nobili got a free kick in the 13th minute. After 16 minutes of play, Maritek FC's Tin Kula made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Filippo Antenucci was left in no man's land by his defense there! Comunardo Piretti's late challenge caught a Stintino FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Comunardo Piretti helped the player get up and apologised. After 19 played minutes Maritek FC got a freekick which was hit by Comunardo Piretti. Eraldo Iacovacci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. During the 24th minute of the match Comunardo Piretti completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Comunardo Piretti a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Comunardo Piretti hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Claudio Santangelo hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the match, Stintino FC's Alessandro Carbonetti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eugenio Citrullo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eraldo Iacovacci got free with Eugenio Citrullo in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Stintino FC's zone, Anfilogino Del Giudice stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filippo Antenucci came out of the goal and Anfilogino Del Giudice tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Eraldo Iacovacci made a kick off. Eugenio Citrullo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francesco Nelli in the 53rd minute of play. After 54 played minutes Maritek FC got a freekick which was hit by Tin Kula. Stintino FC's Alessandro Carbonetti managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Filippo Lucantoni in the 56 minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Maritek FC's zone, Eraldo Iacovacci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eugenio Citrullo came out of the goal and Eraldo Iacovacci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 72 played minutes Maritek FC got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Del Giudice. Anfilogino Del Giudice kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After 81 minutes, Francesco Nelli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stintino FC and the Maritek FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Francesco Nelli kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Stintino FC's zone, Anfilogino Del Giudice stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filippo Antenucci came out of the goal and Anfilogino Del Giudice tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alfredo Del Gatto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Andrea Fabrizi fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stintino FC's protests and gave Andrea Fabrizi a yellow card for diving instead. Andrea Fabrizi kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Stintino FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Del Giudice came free, but Filippo Antenucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christian Ruscitti kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Ercole Nobili's late challenge caught a Maritek FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ercole Nobili helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 95th minute of the game. One of Stintino FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Maritek FC:s goal. Claudio Santangelo placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Maritek FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.