Official Cup

Roberto Baggio IDOLO
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) 7 minutes into the game, PICCOLE PESTI's Bernardino Vedillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Achille Ferreri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Achille Ferreri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore Varglien in the 12th minute of play. The PICCOLE PESTI fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when PICCOLE PESTI's Ettore Varglien looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 18 minutes into the game, PICCOLE PESTI's Fortunato Brini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Achille Ferreri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexander Zara during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 24th minute, one of Velester Football Club: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 Velester Football Club. In the 29th minute, Bernardino Vedillo made a precise shot to the right of Achille Ferreri. Velester Football Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ettore Varglien in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Achille Ferreri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Achille Ferreri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardino Vedillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ettore Varglien in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Achille Ferreri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 36 minutes into the match, Ettore Varglien had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Achille Ferreri. Velester Football Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ettore Varglien was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. After a defensive mix-up in Velester Football Club's zone, Ettore Varglien stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Achille Ferreri came out of the goal and Ettore Varglien tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Achille Ferreri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardino Vedillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ettore Varglien in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Achille Ferreri saved Velester Football Club from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-6.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alexander Zara to strike the kick off in the second half. Bernardino Vedillo might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Achille Ferreri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bernardino Vedillo ran back to his position shaking his head. Achille Ferreri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ettore Varglien in the 52nd minute of play. After 57 minutes, Attilio Gizzi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Velester Football Club and the PICCOLE PESTI players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Ettore Varglien managed to get in a good position for a shot. PICCOLE PESTI's supporters rose to their feet, but Ettore Varglien was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Achille Ferreri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 60 minutes into the game, PICCOLE PESTI's Ettore Varglien nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Achille Ferreri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. If Ettore Varglien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ettore Varglien could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Achille Ferreri made a huge save. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Tom Jakobsson replaced Don Frye. The audience was convinced that Pietruzzu Rizzi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Achille Ferreri was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Federico Di Giacomo hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 79 minutes into the match, Bernardino Vedillo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Achille Ferreri. Velester Football Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bernardino Vedillo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-11. In the 82nd minute, Bernardino Vedillo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Achille Ferreri was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-12. 86 minutes into the game, one of Velester Football Club:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Achille Ferreri had in the 88thth minute some difficulties stopping Bernabe Urki's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When PICCOLE PESTI's Bernabe Urki, in the 88th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for PICCOLE PESTI. Velester Football Club's Achille Ferreri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pietruzzu Rizzi in the 90th minute of play. 92 minutes into the game, one of Velester Football Club:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. PICCOLE PESTI's Bernardino Vedillo was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 96th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal.