U21 League

Bay Harbor Butcher
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alfonso Damiani started the match with the kick off. After 2 played minutes Dexter Morgan VR46 got a freekick which was hit by Achille Carbonetti. After a rather tough play, Dexter Morgan VR46's Ciro Buonanno got a free kick in the 3rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Flavio Miranda got free with Emilio Esposito in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Damiani in the 12th minute of play forced Dexter Morgan VR46's goalkeeper Beppe Pozzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Ciro Buonanno dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Emilio Esposito, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Dexter Morgan VR46's Enrico Gargano got a free kick in the 17th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Cristoforo Schirone had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Beppe Pozzo. Dexter Morgan VR46's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristoforo Schirone was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The supporters of Dexter Morgan VR46 booed when Fiume Veneto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camillo Malatesta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emilio Esposito was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ciro Buonanno showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 26 minute of play. Fiume Veneto's attentive Edmondo Urbani managed to snatch the ball when Achille Carbonetti made a throw-in in the 29th minute of the game. In the 32nd minute, Dexter Morgan VR46's Ciro Buonanno dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. A collision led to Fiume Veneto getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Adriano Sciotto hit a great ball. If Cristoforo Schirone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfonso Damiani's late challenge caught a Dexter Morgan VR46's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfonso Damiani helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Dexter Morgan VR46 booed when Fiume Veneto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfonso Damiani didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Amedeo Melis made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ciro Buonanno in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilio Esposito saved Fiume Veneto from getting behind. Domenico Forlano hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute Amedeo Melis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Esposito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Fiume Veneto's goal looked a bit too open when Fortunato Brandolini came free, but Emilio Esposito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Cristoforo Schirone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Fiume Veneto getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Adriano Sciotto hit a great ball. When Fiume Veneto's Cristoforo Schirone in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dexter Morgan VR46's goalie prevented a goal. Emilio Esposito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fortunato Brandolini in the 79th minute of the match. Cristoforo Schirone struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Beppe Pozzo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fiume Veneto. In the 93rd minute, Cesare Trotta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute Amedeo Melis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Esposito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dexter Morgan VR46 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.