Official Cup

Menduni Michelangelo
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. Armando Villa started the match with the kick off. In the 6th match minute, PICCOLE PESTI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Ferrante to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the game, Emilio Ferrante lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Camillo Sciotto. Emilio Ferrante blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Camillo Sciotto having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilio Ferrante got free with Camillo Sciotto in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Camillo Sciotto managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when PICCOLE PESTI's Emilio Ferrante fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 15 minutes into the match, Acilia Town's goalkeeper Camillo Sciotto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emilio Ferrante. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilio Ferrante got free with Camillo Sciotto in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emilio Ferrante scored 3-0 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Camillo Sciotto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Emilio Ferrante came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the PICCOLE PESTI 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 Emilio Ferrante couldn't finish the play. With his leg Camillo Sciotto managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when PICCOLE PESTI's Emilio Ferrante fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 30th minute Emilio Ferrante shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camillo Sciotto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Camillo Sciotto managed to avoid a goal in the 37thth minute, when PICCOLE PESTI's Emilio Ferrante fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 39th minute of the match PICCOLE PESTI got a corner. Acilia Town's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bernabe Urki ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on PICCOLE PESTI's corner Bernabe Urki fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Camillo Sciotto quite easily take care of the ball. Emilio Ferrante blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Camillo Sciotto having to make a save. With a little luck, Acilia Town's Camillo Sciotto got control of the ball when Emilio Ferrante tried to sneak it across the goal line. Camillo Sciotto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardino Vedillo in the 43rd minute of the match. PICCOLE PESTI were awarded a corner in the 45th minute after Acilia Town's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bernabe Urki took the corner. The corner led PICCOLE PESTI's Bernabe Urki to fire away a dangerous shot which Camillo Sciotto despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Emilio Ferrante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Acilia Town's Camillo Sciotto got control of the ball when Emilio Ferrante tried to sneak it across the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Acilia Town's Amedeo Mazza was substituted for Aurelio Mameli. After 57 minutes of play, PICCOLE PESTI's Emilio Ferrante made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Camillo Sciotto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Emilio Ferrante sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Emilio Ferrante had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Camillo Sciotto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Ferrante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute, Alessio Fortunato 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. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Tom Jakobsson replaced Don Frye. Fortunato Brini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camillo Sciotto having to interfere. After 71 minutes of play, PICCOLE PESTI's Bernardino Vedillo made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Camillo Sciotto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bernardino Vedillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Camillo Sciotto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the game, Enrico De Lorenzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Acilia Town's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PICCOLE PESTI the free kick. A collision led to Acilia Town getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Enrico De Lorenzi hit a great ball. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Acilia Town's goalkeeper Camillo Sciotto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 79 minutes into the game, Pietruzzu Rizzi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Camillo Sciotto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pietruzzu Rizzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 85thth minute of the game Pietruzzu Rizzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Acilia Town's Camillo Sciotto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 85 minutes, Pietruzzu Rizzi made it 8-0 with a short kick to the right side. Acilia Town's Camillo Sciotto tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 88th minute, Pietruzzu Rizzi made a precise shot to the right of Camillo Sciotto. Acilia Town's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0. Camillo Sciotto didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when PICCOLE PESTI's Pietruzzu Rizzi shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 11-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Acilia Town's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.