Official Cup

Parco della Pace
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dennis Lo Iacono got the match started through his kick off. BRAL VAL's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Dennis Lo Iacono scored to the left of an out of position Ettore Iacovella, making the score, 1-0. Ettore Iacovella didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dennis Lo Iacono went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 18th minute Dennis Lo Iacono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Iacovella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind BRAL VAL's goalkeeper Ettore Iacovella, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 21 minutes BRAL VAL's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jaime Báez who took care of the corner kick. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Demetrio Iacobucci was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ettore Iacovella in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dennis Lo Iacono got free with Ettore Iacovella in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carmine Pala made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberigo Lucidi in the 24th minute of play. Ettore Iacovella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Lo Iacono in the 29th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute Dennis Lo Iacono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore Iacovella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, BRAL VAL's goalkeeper Ettore Iacovella had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dennis Lo Iacono. After some careless play in the SPALLETTE RETURNS defense, Alberigo Lucidi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Carmine Pala. The SPALLETTE RETURNS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Carmine Pala should have stopped the shot. In the 45th minute, Dennis Lo Iacono reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ettore Iacovella. The goal made the score 3-1. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alberigo Lucidi made a kick off. Dennis Lo Iacono fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ettore Iacovella having to interfere. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Davide Frattesi was substituted for Felice Dominici. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Demetrio Iacobucci managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Corrado Fontana in the 56 minute of the game. In the 57th match minute, SPALLETTE RETURNS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte Alvarenga to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the game, Dave Tagliente threw the ball into play from the sideline. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Demetrio Iacobucci quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Dennis Lo Iacono blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ettore Iacovella having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Lo Iacono in the 61st minute of play forced BRAL VAL's goalkeeper Ettore Iacovella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Lo Iacono in the 63rd minute of play forced BRAL VAL's goalkeeper Ettore Iacovella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the game, Angelo Pesce was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BRAL VAL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SPALLETTE RETURNS the free kick. In the 64th minute, Angelo Pesce hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Lo Iacono in the 65th minute of play forced BRAL VAL's goalkeeper Ettore Iacovella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. SPALLETTE RETURNS made a substitution. Emanuele Cremonese replaced Demetrio Iacobucci. The supporters of SPALLETTE RETURNS booed when BRAL VAL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberigo Lucidi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68thth minute of the game Dennis Lo Iacono who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BRAL VAL's Ettore Iacovella was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 68thth minute of the game Dennis Lo Iacono who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BRAL VAL's Ettore Iacovella was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 72 minutes into the game, Fabiano Africano threw the ball into play from the sideline. SPALLETTE RETURNS's Domenico Perazzolo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When SPALLETTE RETURNS's Dennis Lo Iacono in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BRAL VAL's goalie prevented a goal. Dennis Lo Iacono might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ettore Iacovella. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dennis Lo Iacono ran back to his position shaking his head. After 90 minutes of play, SPALLETTE RETURNS's Dennis Lo Iacono made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ettore Iacovella was left in no man's land by his defense there! BRAL VAL's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.