Official Cup

Ibrox Park
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Marco Jazz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Natalucci in the 5th minute of play forced Jazz's goalkeeper Andrea Bolognesi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, Marco Jazz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dave Clemente. Glasgow Rangers FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marco Jazz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Armando Natalucci in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Andrea Bolognesi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Armando Natalucci could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Andrea Bolognesi made a huge save. 27 minutes into the match, Armando Natalucci dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Andrea Bolognesi, 1-1. In the 32nd minute Marco Jazz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Clemente saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andrea Bolognesi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Natalucci in the 34th minute of play. Andrea Bolognesi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ettore Placidi, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Armando Natalucci stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Andrea Bolognesi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ettore Placidi went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 56th minute Ettore Placidi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrea Bolognesi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Jazz's zone, Armando Natalucci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andrea Bolognesi came out of the goal and Armando Natalucci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jazz's Nae Preda was substituted for Vittorio Mazzoni. Glasgow Rangers FC made a substitution. Christian Sammartino replaced Felice Perna. Dave Clemente made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nae Preda in the 63rd minute. Dave Clemente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Jazz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70thth minute of the game Ettore Placidi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jazz's Andrea Bolognesi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Veto Crespo kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Glasgow Rangers FC made a substitution. Carlo Attili replaced Armando Natalucci. 74 minutes into the match, Carlo Attili had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Andrea Bolognesi. Jazz's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Carlo Attili was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Glasgow Rangers FC's Dave Clemente played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Jazz in the 78th minute of play. Carlo Attili took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andrea Bolognesi. Andrea Bolognesi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Andrea Bolognesi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Attili in the 85th minute of play. In the 89thth minute of the game Ettore Placidi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jazz's Andrea Bolognesi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 90 played minutes Jazz got a freekick which was hit by Carmine Bellisario. The Glasgow Rangers FC fans' excitement grew in the 93rd match minute when Glasgow Rangers FC's Ettore Placidi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Glasgow Rangers FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Jazz for a fine match.