Official Cup

San Nicolò Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Davide Bertolini started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Eurospeed Asti's Mehmet Canaydin got a free kick in the 4th minute. Damiano Silvagni struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Damiano Battisti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Nicolò Kings. Nedo Nadi kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 10thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Eurospeed Asti's keeper Damiano Battisti was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Fausto Pinti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Franco Catucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18thth minute of the game Fausto Pinti who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Nicolò Kings's Franco Catucci was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fausto Pinti in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franco Catucci prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 23 played minutes Eurospeed Asti got a freekick which was hit by Alin Pätz. Nedo Nadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damiano Battisti having to interfere. In the 28th minute, Eurospeed Asti's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Davide Bertolini fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fortunato Borromeo in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Franco Catucci prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice moves Nedo Nadi could shoot a difficult shot in the 35th minute, which Damiano Battisti however easily saved by the left post. Franco Catucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Pinti in the 44th minute of the match. Federico Chiesa kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fausto Pinti to strike the kick off in the second half. Armando Frasco kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Mugurel Stanciu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franco Catucci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. A hard shot 55 in the game by Fausto Pinti from a close distance when the talented Franco Catucci managed to make a qualified save. San Nicolò Kings's players were relieved. San Nicolò Kings's Franco Catucci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save San Nicolò Kings from getting a goal against them. Damiano Battisti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nedo Nadi in the 60th minute of the match. A collision led to Eurospeed Asti getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Jose Berdoi hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, San Nicolò Kings's Damiano Silvagni got a free kick in the 64th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Fausto Pinti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eurospeed Asti's supporters rose to their feet, but Fausto Pinti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franco Catucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Damiano Battisti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davide Bertolini, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mehmet Canaydin during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th match minute, Eurospeed Asti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Canaydin to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of San Nicolò Kings booed when Eurospeed Asti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehmet Canaydin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damiano Battisti came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by San Nicolò Kings's Davide Bertolini. But to his dismay, Davide Bertolini quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Eurospeed Asti's Damiano Battisti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davide Bertolini in the 74th minute of play. Damiano Battisti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nedo Nadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Fausto Pinti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Eurospeed Asti's supporters rose to their feet, but Fausto Pinti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franco Catucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 81 minutes, Nedo Nadi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Nicolò Kings's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nedo Nadi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nedo Nadi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Damiano Battisti having to make a save. Damiano Battisti came out of the goal in the 83rd minute to try and stop a shot by San Nicolò Kings's April Kul. But to his dismay, April Kul quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. When Mehmet Canaydin was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 86 minutes had been played. After 86 played minutes Eurospeed Asti got a freekick which was hit by Mehmet Canaydin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nedo Nadi in the 91st minute of play forced Eurospeed Asti's goalkeeper Damiano Battisti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. San Nicolò Kings's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.