U18 League

Penguins Arena
Spectators: 176 (Terracing: 133, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fausto Zollino kicked off to start the match. A sloppy throw-in by Alessandro Loreto in the 4th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Alba FC's Bruno La Marca. Antonio Di Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Zollino, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. When Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Fausto Zollino in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alba FC's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Antonio Di Donato managed to avoid a goal in the 8thth minute, when Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Fausto Zollino fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferdinando Verdone got free with Antonio Di Donato in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 14 minutes, Amedeo Bellone mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alba FC and the Torre Dei Pinguini FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Amedeo Bellone kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferdinando Verdone in the 18th minute of play forced Alba FC's goalkeeper Antonio Di Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Dave Puddu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Daniele Mirto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amedeo Bellone in the 28th minute of play. Antonio Di Donato stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ferdinando Verdone's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. After a rather tough play, Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Ermanno Corelli got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Amedeo Bellone kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Beppe Morini during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Alba FC booed when Torre Dei Pinguini FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beppe Morini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonio Di Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferdinando Verdone in the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Ferdinando Verdone ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Antonio Di Donato. Antonio Di Donato yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Ermanno Corelli struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Antonio Di Donato didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torre Dei Pinguini FC.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ennio Zinni stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Antonio Di Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinando Verdone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Di Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Zollino in the 53rd minute of play. Alba FC's Antonio Di Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinando Verdone in the 54th minute of play. Alba FC's Antonio Di Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinando Verdone in the 57th minute of play. Daniele Mirto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arrigo Teodori in the 67th minute of the match. A collision led to Alba FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Bruno La Marca hit a great ball. In the 75th minute Ferdinando Verdone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Di Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Di Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ferdinando Verdone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Ferdinando Verdone had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Antonio Di Donato. Alba FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ferdinando Verdone was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. 84 minutes into the game, Torre Dei Pinguini FC's Fausto Zollino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antonio Di Donato made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. Antonio Di Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Zollino, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Ermanno Corelli struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Antonio Di Donato didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Torre Dei Pinguini FC. Ermanno Corelli scored 7-0 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Antonio Di Donato, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.