Official Cup

Roberto Baggio IDOLO
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dumitru Velicu took the kick off in the first half of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Velester Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Cosimo Finocchio came free, but Ferdinando Scarinci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ferdinando Scarinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cosimo Finocchio, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Velester Football Club's Dumitru Velicu got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emiliano Polito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Concetto Mascitti in the 15th minute of play. Ferdinando Scarinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Rizzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 19th minute Cosimo Finocchio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferdinando Scarinci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Velester Football Club's Dumitru Velicu in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Duri come il marmo's goalie prevented a goal. Emiliano Polito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felice Apicella in the 23rd minute. Ferdinando Scarinci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Di Loreto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dumitru Velicu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Emiliano Polito when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 42 minutes into the match, Emilio Rizzo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ferdinando Scarinci. Velester Football Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emilio Rizzo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Velester Football Club made a substitution. Antonio Gulli replaced Felice Apicella. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emilio Rizzo was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dumitru Velicu in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emiliano Polito saved Duri come il marmo from getting behind. 56 minutes into the match, Velester Football Club's goalkeeper Ferdinando Scarinci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emilio Rizzo. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Duri come il marmo's goalkeeper Emiliano Polito, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 61 minutes into the match, Velester Football Club's Dumitru Velicu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emiliano Polito narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 62nd minute, Dumitru Velicu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emiliano Polito was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Duri come il marmo's Ermanno Del Prete was substituted for Cristoforo Di Loreto. 72 minutes into the match, Duri come il marmo's goal looked a bit too open when Dumitru Velicu came free, but Emiliano Polito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dumitru Velicu might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emiliano Polito. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dumitru Velicu ran back to his position shaking his head. Emiliano Polito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dumitru Velicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Ferdinando Scarinci made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Emilio Rizzo sent off a good shot on target. Duri come il marmo's Emiliano Polito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dumitru Velicu in the 82nd minute of play. Betão Camargo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Emiliano Polito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Dumitru Velicu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emiliano Polito showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dumitru Velicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Emiliano Polito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dumitru Velicu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, Velester Football Club's Dumitru Velicu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emiliano Polito narrowly saved just below the crossbar.