Official Cup

Stade An Ráth Mór
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ramzi Roulleau made the kick off which started today's match. Carl Mischler took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Antonio Gizzi. Antonio Gizzi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 8 played minutes Rathmore Lime Tree got a freekick which was hit by Carl Mischler. Ramzi Roulleau had several of the Calenzano's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 12 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Antonio Gizzi as he didn't even see the shot coming. Flavian Garcon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antonio Gizzi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Ramzi Roulleau fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Antonio Gizzi, passed just outside the right post. 23 minutes into the game, one of Calenzano:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 27 played minutes Flavian Garcon rounded Calenzano's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 4-0. In the 32nd minute, Alfonso Festa made a precise shot to the right of Alix Geoffray. Rathmore Lime Tree's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Calenzano's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ramzi Roulleau 37 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 5-1. Antonio Gizzi made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Ramzi Roulleau sent off a good shot on target. Calenzano's defense didn't have a chance, in the 41st minute, when Ramzi Roulleau scored to the left of an out of position Antonio Gizzi, making the score, 6-1. Fausto Mastrocola kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Antonio Gizzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Flavian Garcon in the 46th minute of the match. In the 46th match minute, Calenzano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Flocco to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 6-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alfonso Festa to make the kick off. Antonio Gizzi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavian Garcon, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After 58 minutes, Fausto Mastrocola mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Calenzano and the Rathmore Lime Tree players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 59thth minute of the game Flavian Garcon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Calenzano's Antonio Gizzi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paul-Émile Brien's late challenge caught a Calenzano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paul-Émile Brien helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Calenzano booed when Rathmore Lime Tree was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul-Émile Brien didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rathmore Lime Tree made a substitution. Christophe Reibel replaced Bakary Guinaudeau. After a rather tough play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Paul-Émile Brien got a free kick in the 71st minute. Alfonso Festa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Alix Geoffray made a huge save. In the 76th minute, Flavian Garcon got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 77 minutes into the game, Rathmore Lime Tree's Flavian Garcon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antonio Gizzi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-1. Alvaro Aloisi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Alix Geoffray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Flavian Garcon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute, Fausto Mastrocola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonio Gizzi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Flavian Garcon went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 9-1 was the resulting score. Calenzano's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.