Official Cup

Parco della Pace
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) In the 3rd minute Jared Wolfman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marco Silvestri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Furkan Vargın fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marco Silvestri having to interfere. 9 minutes into the game, AC Milan's Jardel Head nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marco Silvestri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Vygandas Jančiauskas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilles Eekhout having to interfere. When SPALLETTE RETURNS's Vygandas Jančiauskas in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AC Milan's goalie prevented a goal. SPALLETTE RETURNS were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after AC Milan's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Augusto Bevilacqua took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Augusto Bevilacqua got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gilles Eekhout quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Marco Silvestri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Furkan Vargın, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 21 minutes into the match, SPALLETTE RETURNS's goal looked a bit too open when Furkan Vargın came free, but Marco Silvestri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Silvestri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Furkan Vargın, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Furkan Vargın's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marco Silvestri was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Marco Silvestri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Furkan Vargın in the 29th minute of play. Gilles Eekhout showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vygandas Jančiauskas in the 31st minute of the match. Marco Silvestri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Furkan Vargın's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. After a rather tough play, AC Milan's Mao Kang got a free kick in the 38th minute. The long shot by Augusto Bevilacqua in the 39th minute really tested Gilles Eekhout's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Vygandas Jančiauskas might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gilles Eekhout. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vygandas Jančiauskas ran back to his position shaking his head. Vygandas Jančiauskas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marco Silvestri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Furkan Vargın in the 44th minute of play. Furkan Vargın's late challenge caught a SPALLETTE RETURNS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Furkan Vargın helped the player get up and apologised.

Gilles Eekhout showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vygandas Jančiauskas in the 51st minute of the match. After 53 minutes of play, SPALLETTE RETURNS's Augusto Bevilacqua made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gilles Eekhout was left in no man's land by his defense there! SPALLETTE RETURNS's Davide Guerrini was substituted for Adriano Biagetti. Gilles Eekhout 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 61st minute. Marco Silvestri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jared Wolfman, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. SPALLETTE RETURNS's attentive Davide Guerrini managed to snatch the ball when Louis Voulgaris made a throw-in in the 67th minute of the game. Marco Silvestri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valerios Papagiannakos, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute Vygandas Jančiauskas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilles Eekhout saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Marco Silvestri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save SPALLETTE RETURNS from getting a goal against them. Marco Silvestri stood somewhat misplaced when Jardel Head came free in front of goal and shot 1-4 to the left of him in the 72 minute. Marco Silvestri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valerios Papagiannakos in the 75th minute of play. Marco Silvestri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Furkan Vargın in the 78th minute. AC Milan's Rupert Hermes got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Felice Dominici was substituted for Achille Tullio. SPALLETTE RETURNS made a substitution. Alessio Milanese replaced Fortunato Santone. Marco Silvestri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jardel Head in the 84th minute of play. Gilles Eekhout took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vygandas Jančiauskas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jardel Head could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Marco Silvestri made a huge save. A hard shot 91 in the game by Rupert Hermes from a close distance when the talented Marco Silvestri managed to make a qualified save. SPALLETTE RETURNS's players were relieved. Valerios Papagiannakos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 95 minutes into the match, SPALLETTE RETURNS's goalkeeper Marco Silvestri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jardel Head. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched AC Milan eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.