U18 League

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 208 (Terracing: 156, Seating: 48, VIP seats: 4) Attilio Scarpa made the kick off and thus started the match. Vito Malcangio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but André Onana made a huge save. In the 10th minute, Comunardo Nazzari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 11 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Florian Paolucci came free, but Ciro Vitale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciro Vitale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Attilio Scarpa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute, Attilio Scarpa 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. In the 23rd match minute, OldHighburyInvincibles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberigo Scacchi to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, OldHighburyInvincibles's Luka Toni got a free kick in the 24th minute. Francesco Marchettas short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got André Onana to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Alberigo Scacchi hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Ciro Vitale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Attilio Scarpa in the 37th minute of play. Ferruccio Tammaro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but André Onana made a huge save. When PICCOLE PESTI's Ferruccio Tammaro in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye OldHighburyInvincibles's goalie prevented a goal. In the 45th match minute, OldHighburyInvincibles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bianco Helfer to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Francesco Marchetta was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute, Vito Malcangio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. André Onana was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Ferruccio Tammaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without André Onana having to interfere. When PICCOLE PESTI's Comunardo Nazzari in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye OldHighburyInvincibles's goalie prevented a goal. In the 82nd minute, Francesco Marchetta made a precise shot to the right of André Onana. OldHighburyInvincibles's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After a rather tough play, PICCOLE PESTI's Francesco Marchetta got a free kick in the 88th minute. 93 minutes into the game, Ferruccio Tammaro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. André Onana was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There was no doubt that PICCOLE PESTI were the better team. PICCOLE PESTI's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.