Official Cup

Asti Stadium
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Felix Bizi made the kick off which started today's match. Alberto Luciano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Victorio Donostia skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Eurospeed Asti's goalkeeper Edmondo Mastronardi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Armando Di Crescenzo during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Armando Di Crescenzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When ROJO's Felix Bizi in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eurospeed Asti's goalie prevented a goal. After 19 minutes, Armando Tonon made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. ROJO's Victorio Donostia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 22nd minute Felix Bizi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmondo Mastronardi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match clock showed 24 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Armando Tonon sped through ROJO's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Victorio Donostia. Urbano Bittor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmondo Mastronardi having to interfere. ROJO's Victorio Donostia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Tonon in the 28th minute of play. Nicolas Salvino kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. With his leg Victorio Donostia managed to avoid a goal in the 30thth minute, when Eurospeed Asti's Armando Tonon fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 32ndth minute of the game Urbano Bittor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eurospeed Asti's Edmondo Mastronardi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Victorio Donostia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrea Trinca in the 34th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Armando Tonon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victorio Donostia was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Armando Tonon succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-0 in the 39th playminute. 42 minutes into the game, Federico Colecchia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eurospeed Asti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ROJO the free kick. Edmondo Mastronardi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Urbano Bittor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvise Salvucci's late challenge caught a ROJO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alvise Salvucci helped the player get up and apologised. Felix Bizi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 49th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Tonon made a kick off. Felix Bizi might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edmondo Mastronardi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Felix Bizi ran back to his position shaking his head. Eurospeed Asti's Edmondo Mastronardi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Eurospeed Asti from getting a goal against them. Armando Tonon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the game, Armando Tonon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Victorio Donostia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edmondo Mastronardi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Felix Bizi in the 74th minute. Alberto Luciano struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Victorio Donostia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eurospeed Asti. If Urbano Bittor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Victorio Donostia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Tonon in the 81st minute of the match. After 83 minutes of play ROJO's Nicolas Salvino was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armando Tonon in the 85th minute of play forced ROJO's goalkeeper Victorio Donostia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88thth minute of the game Armando Tonon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ROJO's Victorio Donostia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 91st minute Armando Tonon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorio Donostia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Felix Bizi fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ROJO's protests and gave Felix Bizi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Eurospeed Asti booed when ROJO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Bizi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eurospeed Asti were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ROJO for a fine match.