Official Cup

Aleschi Stadium
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Giannis Chatziioannou made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Aleschi FC's goalkeeper Federico Lenci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sconvols United's Giannis Chatziioannou got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Aleschi FC defense, Giannis Chatziioannou kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Federico Lenci. The Aleschi FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Federico Lenci should have stopped the shot. 12 minutes into the match, Giannis Chatziioannou notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Aleschi FC's Federico Lenci. Federico Lenci was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 15 minutes of play, Sconvols United's Giannis Chatziioannou made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Federico Lenci was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alvaro Marchesani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carter Raniolo, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Giannis Chatziioannou's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Federico Lenci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Giannis Chatziioannou in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Lenci saved Aleschi FC from getting behind. Alberigo Chizzo kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 38th minute Sconvols United were awarded a corner. Giannis Chatziioannou went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Sconvols United's Ryo Ishizaki getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 39th minute, Giannis Chatziioannou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sconvols United's goalkeeper Alvaro Marchesani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 45th match minute, Sconvols United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudy Lukas to maneuver through the defense. After 46 minutes, Cristoforo Daniele mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sconvols United and the Aleschi FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alvaro Marchesani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armindo Candeias in the 47th minute of the match. 49 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sconvols United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Franco Morelli was slow to take the kick. During this time Aleschi FC's players had a chance to rest. Carter Raniolo made a great header on Aleschi FC's corner, it was just that Sconvols United's Alvaro Marchesani managed to reach the ball for a save. The Aleschi FC fans' excitement grew in the 49th match minute when Aleschi FC's Carter Raniolo 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 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armindo Candeias was the one to do the kick off. Aleschi FC's Federico Lenci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Aleschi FC from getting a goal against them. In the 55th minute of the match Sconvols United got a corner. Aleschi FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Giannis Chatziioannou ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Edmondo Schiacciacasse heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Federico Lenci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristoforo Daniele in the 66th minute of play. When Giannis Chatziioannou came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Sconvols United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Giannis Chatziioannou couldn't finish the play. Giannis Chatziioannou might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Federico Lenci. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Giannis Chatziioannou ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Aleschi FC's Federico Lenci got control of the ball when Giannis Chatziioannou tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 74th minute, Giannis Chatziioannou reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Federico Lenci. The goal made the score 1-4. Aleschi FC's Federico Lenci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Aleschi FC from getting a goal against them. 79 minutes into the match, Sconvols United's Giannis Chatziioannou sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Federico Lenci narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Aleschi FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Antonello Consalvi hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Giannis Chatziioannou got free with Federico Lenci in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 85th minute, Giannis Chatziioannou reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Federico Lenci. The goal made the score 1-5. Giannis Chatziioannou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 95 played minutes Aleschi FC got a freekick which was hit by Septian Adriansyah. The Sconvols United supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sconvols United would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.