Official Cup

Asterix&ObelixArena
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Gianluigi Buffone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Fata in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Astreix&ObelixSoccer's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Concetto Mingione was slow to take the kick. During this time G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's players had a chance to rest. Concetto Mingione struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Gianluigi Buffone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola. Gianluigi Buffone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Fata, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Franz Townsley kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Gianluigi Buffone stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmondo Bevilacqua's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute, Eraldo Anastasi 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. 16 minutes into the match, Ciro Fata notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Gianluigi Buffone. Gianluigi Buffone was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 18 minutes into the match, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Fata came free, but Gianluigi Buffone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kevin Longstaffe got free with Bianco Arcari in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 22 minutes of play, G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Damiano Milanese made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gianluigi Buffone was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 25th minute Ciro Fata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluigi Buffone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 minutes, Kevin Longstaffe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Astreix&ObelixSoccer and the G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th minute, Kevin Longstaffe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the game, Edmondo Biscotti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Astreix&ObelixSoccer the free kick. Edmondo Biscotti hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 33rdth minute of the game Deon Hudson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Bianco Arcari was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 35th minute, Rodd Lemerond hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciro Fata might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gianluigi Buffone. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ciro Fata ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 42nd minute, Eraldo Anastasi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ciro Fata was the one to do the kick off. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Bianco Arcari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deon Hudson in the 54th minute of play. Bianco Arcari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommy Speed in the 55th minute of play. G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Bianco Arcari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tommy Speed in the 57th minute of play. With a little luck, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's Gianluigi Buffone got control of the ball when Ciro Fata tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vince Leyburn kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After 63 played minutes Astreix&ObelixSoccer got a freekick which was hit by Vince Leyburn. After 64 played minutes, G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's Concetto Mingione shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffone came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola reached it. After 66 played minutes Astreix&ObelixSoccer got a freekick which was hit by Franz Townsley. In the 69th minute, Edmondo Bevilacqua 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. 72 minutes into the match, Astreix&ObelixSoccer's goal looked a bit too open when Ciro Fata came free, but Gianluigi Buffone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tommy Speed took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bianco Arcari. Bianco Arcari 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. Gianluigi Buffone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciro Fata, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 79th match minute, Astreix&ObelixSoccer was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodd Lemerond to maneuver through the defense. Rodd Lemerond's late challenge caught a G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodd Lemerond helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Astreix&ObelixSoccer getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Rodd Lemerond hit a great ball. The supporters of Astreix&ObelixSoccer booed when G.S. Prisma Fiorenzuola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmondo Bevilacqua didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Derek Noble ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bianco Arcari was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Gianluigi Buffone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Fata in the 93rd minute of play. Bianco Arcari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tommy Speed, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.