Official Cup

Parco della Pace
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antonio Cerasoli took the kick off in the first half of the match. 2 minutes into the game, SPALLETTE RETURNS's Achille Tullio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enzo De Nicola made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Enzo De Nicola made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Augusto Bevilacqua sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fatbardh Malko in the 10th minute of play forced SPALLETTE RETURNS's goalkeeper Marco Silvestri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marco Silvestri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Cerasoli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Javier Della Francesca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Marco Silvestri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Silvestri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Cerasoli, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Enzo De Nicola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vygandas Jančiauskas in the 22nd minute of play. A collision led to AC Roma getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Elard Braun-Seitz hit a great ball. Marco Silvestri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Javier Della Francesca in the 27th minute of play. Enzo De Nicola didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Achille Tullio went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vygandas Jančiauskas in the 35th minute of play forced AC Roma's goalkeeper Enzo De Nicola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute SPALLETTE RETURNS were awarded a corner. Augusto Bevilacqua went to the cornerflag to take it. Augusto Bevilacqua made a great header on SPALLETTE RETURNS's corner, it was just that AC Roma's Enzo De Nicola managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, SPALLETTE RETURNS's Augusto Bevilacqua got a free kick in the 41st minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

SPALLETTE RETURNS made a substitution. Adriano Biagetti replaced Davide Guerrini. An unexpectedly hard shot by Achille Tullio in the 61st minute of play forced AC Roma's goalkeeper Enzo De Nicola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of AC Roma booed when SPALLETTE RETURNS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudio Pacella didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marco Silvestri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Cerasoli in the 67th minute of play. Enzo De Nicola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vygandas Jančiauskas, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Marco Silvestri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Cerasoli in the 78th minute of the match. In the 81st minute Vygandas Jančiauskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo De Nicola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute Achille Tullio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo De Nicola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SPALLETTE RETURNS made a substitution. Alessio Milanese replaced Fortunato Santone. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SPALLETTE RETURNS had won after a very even match.