Official Cup

Fossa dei Leoni
Spectators: 467 (Terracing: 351, Seating: 107, VIP seats: 9) Concetto Di Iulio made the kick off and thus started the match. Rodel Francisco kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Cane Di Dio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roald Ahland in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 played minutes Legio X Eqvestris got a freekick which was hit by José Paradela. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Legio X Eqvestris's goalkeeper Ariel Gustau, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Campania Athletic Club's Ariel Gustau threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Concetto Di Iulio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 9th match minute, Campania Athletic Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rodel Francisco to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Concetto Di Iulio got free with Ariel Gustau in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Campania Athletic Club's Cane Di Dio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Paradela in the 17th minute of play. Ariel Gustau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ragnar Vennegoor, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. A collision led to Campania Athletic Club getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Concetto Di Iulio hit a great ball. Concetto Di Iulio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Ariel Gustau made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rodel Francisco got free with Ariel Gustau in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Roald Ahland charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roald Ahland the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Legio X Eqvestris getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Roald Ahland hit a great ball. A collision led to Campania Athletic Club getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Andrea Mirto hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Luis Navarro to make the kick off. Ariel Gustau stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Concetto Di Iulio's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Campania Athletic Club's goalie and right to Roald Ahland. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Campania Athletic Club's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. A collision led to Legio X Eqvestris getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Roald Ahland hit a great ball. Ragnar Vennegoor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Legio X Eqvestris's Cane Di Dio threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from José Paradela, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Cane Di Dio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Roald Ahland in the 61st minute. 62 minutes into the match, Concetto Di Iulio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ariel Gustau. Legio X Eqvestris's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Concetto Di Iulio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The supporters of Legio X Eqvestris booed when Campania Athletic Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodel Francisco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ariel Gustau showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ragnar Vennegoor in the 67th minute of the match. Ariel Gustau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodel Francisco in the 68th minute of play. In the 75thth minute of the game Pablo Aimar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Campania Athletic Club's Cane Di Dio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 78 minutes of play, Campania Athletic Club's Fortunato Pierdomenico made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ariel Gustau was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cane Di Dio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ricardo Cassagne in the 82nd minute of the match. Ariel Gustau made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ragnar Vennegoor in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Luis Navarro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cane Di Dio. Campania Athletic Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Navarro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Ariel Gustau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Concetto Di Iulio, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.

For all the effort they put into the match, the Legio X Eqvestris players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Campania Athletic Club.