Official Cup

San Nicolò Arena
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) San Nicolò Kings's Davide Bertolini started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Marquês de Herval's Bruno Renan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Marquês de Herval from getting a goal against them. In the 5th minute of the match, Nedo Nadi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Bruno Renan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Nedo Nadi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Renan having to interfere. Marquês de Herval's Alfredo Martins was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Franco Catucci in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Marquês de Herval booed when San Nicolò Kings was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benito Bravo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Betão dos Santos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Marquês de Herval's goal looked a bit too open when Davide Bertolini came free, but Bruno Renan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bruno Renan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nedo Nadi in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Martins in the 18th minute of play forced San Nicolò Kings's goalkeeper Franco Catucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franco Catucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 19th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Valentin Vizitiu in the 20th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by San Nicolò Kings's Nildo Sena. Alfredo Martins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Franco Catucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franco Catucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Martins in the 24th minute of the match. Ernesto Tagliente hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Franco Catucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 34 minutes into the match, San Nicolò Kings's goal looked a bit too open when Alfredo Martins came free, but Franco Catucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute of the game Valentin Vizitiu made a throw-in which Leonard Moise played forward. San Nicolò Kings's Franco Catucci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfredo Martins in the 39th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Martins in the 42nd 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. Franco Catucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Martins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th match minute, San Nicolò Kings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nedo Nadi to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th match minute, San Nicolò Kings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Frasco to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Bruno Renan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davide Bertolini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to San Nicolò Kings getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Davide Bertolini hit a great ball. Franco Catucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Martins in the 58th minute of play. If Alfredo Martins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Davide Bertolini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franco Catucci stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredo Martins's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Franco Catucci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Fernando Fantini in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute Alfredo Martins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Catucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredo Martins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franco Catucci having to interfere. In the 77thth minute of the game Alfredo Martins 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. Franco Catucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 80th minute Carlos Fernando Fantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Catucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. From a short distance, Marquês de Herval's Alfredo Martins, in the 81st minute, tried to place the ball behind Franco Catucci, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. In the 84th minute Alfredo Martins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Catucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franco Catucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Martins, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Franco Catucci stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alfredo Martins's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Franco Catucci made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Carlos Fernando Fantini sent off a good shot on target. Franco Catucci had great luck who in the 89thth minute grab hold of the ball when Alfredo Martins from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Alfredo Martins sped through San Nicolò Kings's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Franco Catucci. San Nicolò Kings's April Kul was substituted for Davide Bertolini. Franco Catucci was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Alfredo Martins capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alfredo Martins really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Marquês de Herval's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.