Official Cup

Annibale Riva
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Júnior Neymar made the kick off and thus started the match. Iker Casillas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniele Panella in the 4th minute. In the 8thth minute of the game Júnior Neymar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Villa Gordiani's Iker Casillas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ove Bergman scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alex Pacella, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 16 minutes into the match, Fabrizio Canzano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alex Pacella. US Albenga's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fabrizio Canzano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrizio Canzano in the 19th 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 Fabrizio Canzano in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Villa Gordiani's Amos Ruggeri got a free kick in the 21st minute. Through an outstanding action, after 22 minutes, Iker Casillas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Fabrizio Canzano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Alex Pacella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iker Casillas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Júnior Neymar in the 29th minute. 31 minutes into the game, Villa Gordiani's Ove Bergman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alex Pacella made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Júnior Neymar struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Iker Casillas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for US Albenga. In the 39th minute, Júnior Neymar 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. Through an outstanding action, after 47 minutes, Iker Casillas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The US Albenga players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Villa Gordiani were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ove Bergman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ove Bergman got free with Alex Pacella in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fabrizio Canzano kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. US Albenga's Alex Pacella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrizio Canzano in the 67th minute of play. After 67 minutes, Ermanno Cavallaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the US Albenga and the Villa Gordiani players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th minute, Elia Di Dio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 69 minutes into the match, US Albenga's goal looked a bit too open when Ove Bergman came free, but Alex Pacella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iker Casillas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Júnior Neymar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iker Casillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Júnior Neymar, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Villa Gordiani's goalkeeper Iker Casillas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Villa Gordiani's goalkeeper Iker Casillas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alex Pacella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ove Bergman in the 87th minute of the match. Rab Uba blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alex Pacella having to make a save. In a very dangerous position, a player in Villa Gordiani fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 92nd minute. Penalty! Iker Casillas had in the 93rdth minute some difficulties stopping Júnior Neymar's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 97th minute, Daniele Panella hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alex Pacella was out of position in the 98 minute of play, and Fabrizio Canzano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fabrizio Canzano really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. The US Albenga fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Villa Gordiani were clearly better and deserved to take the win.