Prized/Friendly Cup

P14 Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alexander Forte made the kick off which started today's match. 8 minutes into the match, The Fighting Mongooses FC's goalkeeper Leszek Matuch had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Attilio Torelli. Ferruccio Salerni didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Boruc Cisek went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 12 minutes of play, The Fighting Mongooses FC's Fabian Mentis made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ferruccio Salerni was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Palestra14's Alexander Forte got a free kick in the 30th minute. If Cezary Marchewka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Concetto Lozzi hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 35 minutes into the game, when Maksymilian Hetman put in a rough tackle. Leszek Matuch had in the 38thth minute some difficulties stopping Attilio Torelli's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball The excitement rose when Palestra14's Attilio Torelli after 38 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for The Fighting Mongooses FC's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-2. Leszek Matuch made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Enrico Giorgio sent off a good shot on target. After the first half The Fighting Mongooses FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cezary Marchewka to make the kick off. 58 minutes into the game, Attilio Torelli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Leszek Matuch was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 61 played minutes Palestra14 got a freekick which was hit by Attilio Torelli. Ferruccio Salerni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Borys Olejniczak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of The Fighting Mongooses FC booed when Palestra14 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabiano Rainaldi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palestra14's Ciro Gentili was substituted for Armin Pasquale. In the 67th match minute, Palestra14 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabiano Rainaldi to maneuver through the defense. In the 69th match minute, Palestra14 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmondo Di Falco to maneuver through the defense. Zachary Literski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Ferruccio Salerni made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Attilio Penna during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 74th minute, Attilio Penna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Cezary Marchewka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leszek Matuch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmondo Di Falco in the 80th minute of the match. In the 86th minute Fabiano Rainaldi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leszek Matuch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, Aleksander Dawiec was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Fighting Mongooses FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palestra14 the free kick. Aleksander Dawiec hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 90 minutes into the match, Edmondo Di Falco notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of The Fighting Mongooses FC's Leszek Matuch. Leszek Matuch was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. There was no doubt that Palestra14 were the better team. Palestra14's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.