Official Cup

Stadio Arnaccio
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Achille Violento kicked off to start the match. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Achille Violento put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Alexandre Mendonça. Schuster's Achille Violento got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Damiano Capaldo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 14th playminute. In the 17th match minute, AM United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juliano Freire to maneuver through the defense. When Damiano Capaldo came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Schuster fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Damiano Capaldo couldn't finish the play. Alexandre Mendonça showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Pollastrini in the 22nd minute of the match. Edmondo Stella came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by AM United's Hermano Gaspar. But to his dismay, Hermano Gaspar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Achille Violento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexandre Mendonça having to interfere. Edmondo Stella showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Normando Lameiras, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Schuster's goal looked a bit too open when Hermano Gaspar came free, but Edmondo Stella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexandre Mendonça took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achille Violento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laureano Gueifão took the ball and in the 41 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edmondo Stella. Edmondo Stella dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Normando Lameiras sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmondo Stella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Normando Lameiras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Juliano Freire made a kick off. Juliano Freire could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Edmondo Stella made a huge save. AM United's Alexandre Mendonça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damiano Cieri in the 57th minute of play. Edmondo Stella made an important save on a dangerous shot by Juliano Freire in the 61st minute. After 67 played minutes Schuster got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Polito. Edmondo Stella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermano Gaspar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Schuster's zone, Juliano Freire stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmondo Stella came out of the goal and Juliano Freire tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alex Miccoli hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Hermano Gaspar kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Vasco Esparteiro kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Edmondo Stella was a little too slow when Hermano Gaspar got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 90th minute. The score was now 2-3. 96 minutes into the game, AM United's Juliano Freire nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edmondo Stella made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. AM United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.