U23 League

Stadio Mosezzo
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carlo Donati took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Fausto Caporale fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GM Team's protests and gave Fausto Caporale a yellow card for diving instead. In the 3rd minute, Fausto Caporale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4 minutes into the game, Dario Toccaceli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Beppe De Matteis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 10 minutes into the game, Montesacro FC's Arturo Pellecchia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Beppe De Matteis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 13th minute Federico Pellicciotta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniele Monzeglio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frank Martinelli came free with the goalkeeper in the 16th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Daniele Monzeglio could save by the left post. 18 minutes into the match, GM Team's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Pellecchia came free, but Beppe De Matteis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Montesacro FC's Arturo Pellecchia in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GM Team's goalie prevented a goal. Emiliano Gallucci hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Arturo Pellecchia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Beppe De Matteis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Donati, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute, Arturo Pellecchia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aurelio Baggio during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aurelio Baggio kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After 44 played minutes Montesacro FC got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Montagna. In the 45th minute, Frank Martinelli 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. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-6.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Frank Martinelli stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, GM Team's Frank Martinelli got a free kick in the 57th minute. Dario Toccacelis short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Beppe De Matteis to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Carlo Donati sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Montesacro FC's Ercole Villani got a free kick in the 81st minute. 84 minutes into the match, GM Team's goal looked a bit too open when Eraldo Di Sante came free, but Beppe De Matteis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the GM Team defense, Carlo Donati kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Beppe De Matteis. The GM Team fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Beppe De Matteis should have stopped the shot. Beppe De Matteis came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by Montesacro FC's Dario Toccaceli. But to his dismay, Dario Toccaceli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-12. In the 91st match minute, Montesacro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ercole Villani to maneuver through the defense. Montesacro FC played a much better game than GM Team and deserved their victory. The GM Team players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.