Official Cup

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Giorgio Chiellini made the kick off and thus started the match. 8 minutes into the match, Desta Roy dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Roberto Abbondanzieri, 1-0. In the 12th minute Efrain Milian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Abbondanzieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Venezia FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abelardo Ramos was slow to take the kick. During this time PINGO PINGO's players had a chance to rest. Abelardo Ramos made a great header on PINGO PINGO's corner, it was just that Venezia FC's Roberto Abbondanzieri managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Venezia FC's Saverio Inautzi got a free kick in the 20th minute. Javier Mascherano kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. When Venezia FC's Giorgio Chiellini in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PINGO PINGO's goalie prevented a goal. Venezia FC's Roberto Abbondanzieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Efrain Milian in the 24th minute of play. In the 24th minute Efrain Milian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Abbondanzieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute Tito Ramírez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Isias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Abbondanzieri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnoldo Licerio, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Efrain Milian hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Raul Isias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tito Ramírez, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Roberto Abbondanzieri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Efrain Milian in the 40th minute of the match. In the 43rdth minute of the game Tito Ramírez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 46 minutes, Giorgio Chiellini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezia FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Giorgio Chiellini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The wind increased when Arnoldo Licerio made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Venezia FC defense, Bernabe Oto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Roberto Abbondanzieri. The Venezia FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Roberto Abbondanzieri should have stopped the shot. If Desta Roy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute Efrain Milian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roberto Abbondanzieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roberto Abbondanzieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnoldo Licerio in the 65th minute of play. Desta Roy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Roberto Abbondanzieri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Venezia FC's Roberto Abbondanzieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernabe Oto in the 80th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Desta Roy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Roberto Abbondanzieri was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. Roberto Abbondanzieri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Desta Roy's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. PINGO PINGO were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Venezia FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abelardo Ramos took the corner. The corner led to PINGO PINGO's Efrain Milian getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 92 minutes into the match, Arnoldo Licerio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roberto Abbondanzieri. Venezia FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnoldo Licerio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After a rather tough play, PINGO PINGO's António Frankenhaeuser got a free kick in the 94th minute. PINGO PINGO's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.