Official Cup

Stadio Virgiliano
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) 5 minutes into the game, SSC Meno Male's Beppe Bosso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabiano Ciraci made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. GiaSiRo 08's Fabiano Ciraci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Grassi in the 9th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 10 minutes into the game, when Arrigo Masi put in a rough tackle. After 9 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for GiaSiRo 08! 15 minutes into the match, Beppe Bosso notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of GiaSiRo 08's Fabiano Ciraci. Fabiano Ciraci was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. GiaSiRo 08's Fabiano Ciraci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Grassi in the 18th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Augusto Strano could shoot a difficult shot in the 19th minute, which Fabiano Ciraci however easily saved by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Beppe Bosso kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fabiano Ciraci. That made the score 4-0 in the 20 minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Beppe Bosso in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabiano Ciraci saved GiaSiRo 08 from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Negrini during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of GiaSiRo 08 booed when SSC Meno Male was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Negrini didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Dennis Grassi fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SSC Meno Male's protests and gave Dennis Grassi a yellow card for diving instead. Dennis Grassi kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Dennis Grassi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fabiano Ciraci. That made the score 6-0 in the 46 minute of play.

The wind increased when Dario Fabrizio made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, GiaSiRo 08's Antonio Poletti got a free kick in the 51st minute. After 52 minutes of play, SSC Meno Male's Dennis Grassi made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabiano Ciraci was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fabiano Ciraci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Strano in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beppe Bosso in the 59th minute of play forced GiaSiRo 08's goalkeeper Fabiano Ciraci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to GiaSiRo 08 getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Aldo Lemme hit a great ball. GiaSiRo 08's Edoardo Sammartano was substituted for Camillo Nola. Ciccio Melone took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fabiano Ciraci. GiaSiRo 08's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Dario Fabrizio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biagio Polo having to interfere. In the 86th match minute, GiaSiRo 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermanno Alfonsi to maneuver through the defense. Beppe Bosso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fabiano Ciraci. GiaSiRo 08's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 94th match minute, GiaSiRo 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anfilogino Fagnani to maneuver through the defense. In the 96th match minute, GiaSiRo 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Profeta to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th minute of the match Beppe Bosso shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fabiano Ciraci showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. SSC Meno Male's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.