U23 League

Stadio Montesacro
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Arrigo Santarelli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th match minute, LEBEG Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armin Oberrauch to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristoforo Biavati got free with La Para in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Florian Pinti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fedele Lucantoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. LEBEG Team's La Para proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save LEBEG Team from getting a goal against them. If Armin Oberrauch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18thth minute of the game Arrigo Santarelli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Talenti Roma Calcio's Florian Pinti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Fedele Lucantoni managed to get in a good position for a shot. LEBEG Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Fedele Lucantoni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Florian Pinti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fedele Lucantoni in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Florian Pinti saved Talenti Roma Calcio from getting behind. Armin Oberrauch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Talenti Roma Calcio's Florian Pinti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armin Oberrauch in the 26th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, LEBEG Team's goalkeeper La Para had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ermanno Marcolongo. After 34 minutes, Bianco Casciano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LEBEG Team and the Talenti Roma Calcio players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to LEBEG Team getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Bianco Casciano hit a great ball. With a little luck, LEBEG Team's La Para got control of the ball when Ermanno Marcolongo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristoforo Biavati came free with the goalkeeper in the 42nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and La Para could save by the left post. Florian Pinti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arrigo Santarelli in the 47th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cristoforo Biavati to make the kick off. When Arrigo Santarelli came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the LEBEG Team fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arrigo Santarelli couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Talenti Roma Calcio getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Frank Pellegrini hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, LEBEG Team's goal looked a bit too open when Ermanno Marcolongo came free, but La Para reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Angelo Chelodi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arrigo Santarelli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Florian Pinti was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Arrigo Santarelli showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 73 minute of play. After having played for 76 minutes, Armin Oberrauch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LEBEG Team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armin Oberrauch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Achille Santo kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Ermanno Marcolongo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. La Para tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Florian Pinti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anselmo Fantozzi in the 96th minute of play. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by Talenti Roma Calcio's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Arrigo Santarelli was slow to take the kick. During this time LEBEG Team's players had a chance to rest. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.