Official Cup

河北唐山雪狼联
Spectators: 430 (Terracing: 323, Seating: 99, VIP seats: 8) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anfilogino Melone got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by 乔松 in the 6th minute of play forced US Albenga's goalkeeper Alex Pacella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. US Albenga's Alex Pacella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 陶辉源 in the 7th minute of play. 鲁战适 came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by US Albenga's Daniele Panella. But to his dismay, Daniele Panella quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 河北唐山雪狼联's 秦誉益 quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Aldo Renzetti, made in the 19th minute of the game. In the 21st minute, Anfilogino Melone made a precise shot to the right of 鲁战适. 河北唐山雪狼联's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniele Panella in the 24th minute of play forced 河北唐山雪狼联's goalkeeper 鲁战适 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 汪林剑 kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Andrea Marcantonio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 乔松 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Pacella having to interfere. After 34 minutes, Emanuele Egger mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the US Albenga and the 河北唐山雪狼联 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 34th match minute, US Albenga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuele Egger to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, Elia Di Dio 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. 鲁战适 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anfilogino Melone in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of 河北唐山雪狼联 booed when US Albenga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrea Marcantonio didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute, 汪林剑 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. US Albenga made a substitution. Alvise Restaino replaced Aldo Renzetti. The supporters of US Albenga booed when 河北唐山雪狼联 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. 汪林剑 didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 48th minute of the match Beniamin Bara sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but 鲁战适 skillfully saved the ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and 陶辉源 made a kick off. 汪林剑 kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. After 58 minutes, 乔松 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 河北唐山雪狼联 and the US Albenga players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 58 played minutes 河北唐山雪狼联 got a freekick which was hit by 乔松. In the 61st minute Anfilogino Melone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 鲁战适 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Daniele Panella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 河北唐山雪狼联's 鲁战适 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save 河北唐山雪狼联 from getting a goal against them. In the 79th match minute, 河北唐山雪狼联 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 陶辉源 to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anfilogino Melone in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 鲁战适 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 鲁战适 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniele Panella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes in the game, Daniele Panella dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Daniele Panella received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. 鲁战适 came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniele Panella slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 94th minute.

The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched US Albenga eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.