Prized/Friendly Cup

Estadio Pinhote
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Herberto Bento took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Paulino Araújo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 6 minutes, Anfilogino Di Crescenzo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.S. Udinese's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anfilogino Di Crescenzo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 7th match minute, Pinhote FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herberto Bento to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 8 minutes, Biagio Balestra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A.S. Udinese's supporters crossed their fingers, but Biagio Balestra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 14 minutes into the match, Biagio Balestra notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Pinhote FC's Mauro Valente. Mauro Valente was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mauro Valente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Biagio Balestra in the 17th minute of the match. Anfilogino Di Crescenzo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mauro Valente having to make a save. Enrico De Simone took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mauro Valente. Pinhote FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Mauro Valente made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Biagio Balestra in the 26th minute of play. After 26 minutes of play, A.S. Udinese's Anfilogino Di Crescenzo made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mauro Valente was left in no man's land by his defense there! Enzo Freitas kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 35th minute of the match Anfilogino Di Crescenzo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mauro Valente skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to A.S. Udinese getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Biagio Balestra hit a great ball. Camillo Corna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Mauro Valente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Pinhote FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Enzo Freitas hit a great ball. After 46 played minutes Enrico De Simone shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Pinhote FC's Mauro Valente to catch but Enrico De Simone was lucky. It became 0-3 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fausto Vani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Biagio Balestra who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Mauro Valente when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nicolau Alvarenga took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Donato Lucidi. Donato Lucidi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Mauro Valente made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Biagio Balestra sent off a good shot on target. Donato Lucidi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herberto Bento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mauro Valente showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Vani in the 68th minute of the match. A collision led to Pinhote FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Serafim Leão hit a great ball. A.S. Udinese made a substitution. Armin Abbagnale replaced Biagio Balestra. In the 69th match minute, Pinhote FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafim Leão to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, A.S. Udinese's Ciccio Braccia got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Mauro Valente was a little too slow when Armin Abbagnale got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 78th minute. The score was now 1-5. After a defensive mix-up in Pinhote FC's zone, Anfilogino Di Crescenzo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauro Valente came out of the goal and Anfilogino Di Crescenzo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pinhote FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Armin Abbagnale 88 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-6. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fausto Vani in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mauro Valente saved Pinhote FC from getting behind. 94 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goalkeeper Mauro Valente had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armin Abbagnale. Ciccio Braccia hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. A.S. Udinese had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.