Official Cup

Circus Circus Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Augusto Vieri took the kick off in the first half of the match. 7 minutes into the game, Amerigo Giardino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gonzo Style f.c's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Desfachatados F.C. the free kick. If Luciano Bastia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Desfachatados F.C. booed when Gonzo Style f.c was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amedeo Signoretti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clodoveo Orlandus's late challenge caught a Gonzo Style f.c's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Clodoveo Orlandus helped the player get up and apologised. After 15 played minutes Desfachatados F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Clodoveo Orlandus. Federico Marsilio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luciano Bastia in the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Luciano Bastia ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Federico Marsilio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. The supporters of Desfachatados F.C. booed when Gonzo Style f.c was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amedeo Signoretti didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Desfachatados F.C.'s Vicente Castel got control of the ball when Augusto Vieri tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Luciano Bastia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gonzo Style f.c's Federico Marsilio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Bastia in the 36th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Luciano Bastia put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Federico Marsilio. After 44 played minutes Desfachatados F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Luciano Bastia. In the 45th minute of the match Damiano Mian shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vicente Castel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luciano Bastia in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Federico Marsilio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

Federico Marsilio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ramiro Etxatxu in the 51st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luciano Bastia in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Marsilio saved Gonzo Style f.c from getting behind. Amedeo Signoretti kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Gonzo Style f.c's Federico Marsilio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luciano Bastia in the 54th minute of play. Carlo Imperatore hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Luciano Bastia received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Federico Marsilio came out and tried to block the shot, but Luciano Bastia slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 63rd minute. After 67 played minutes Gonzo Style f.c got a freekick which was hit by Amedeo Signoretti. After 69 minutes, Felipe Platon made it 0-6 with a short kick to the right side. Gonzo Style f.c's Federico Marsilio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The attack was good, but when Felipe Platon in the 74th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. A hard shot 77 in the game by Felipe Platon from a close distance when the talented Federico Marsilio managed to make a qualified save. Gonzo Style f.c's players were relieved. Felipe Platon did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-7 to the left of a surprised Federico Marsilio 79 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the match, Felipe Platon had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Federico Marsilio. Gonzo Style f.c's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felipe Platon was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8. Desfachatados F.C. played a much better game than Gonzo Style f.c and deserved their victory. The Gonzo Style f.c players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.