U18 League

Catino Pometino
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carter Cruciani started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Carter Cruciani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Vinci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, Alfonso Di Nino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PomeziaRamblers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Seggiano the free kick. Alfonso Di Nino hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Seggiano's Ciccio Biancone couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 6th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for PomeziaRamblers. If Corrado Federici had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. During the 10th minute of the match Alfonso Di Nino completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alfonso Di Nino a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, PomeziaRamblers's Alfonso Di Nino got a free kick in the 11th minute. Domenico Bertolini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Corrado Federici in the 12th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciccio Biancone during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 15th match minute, Seggiano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciccio Biancone to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the game, Flavio Paris was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PomeziaRamblers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Seggiano the free kick. A collision led to PomeziaRamblers getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Flavio Paris hit a great ball. After 23 minutes, Elia Borel made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. PomeziaRamblers's Domenico Bertolini tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Corrado Federici in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Domenico Bertolini saved PomeziaRamblers from getting behind. Domenico Bertolini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Corrado Federici's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. Domenico Bertolini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elia Borel in the 46th minute of the match.

In the 56th minute, Elia Borel 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. After a rather tough play, Seggiano's Dennis Fortuna got a free kick in the 62nd minute. The supporters of PomeziaRamblers booed when Seggiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthony Presutti didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute, Anthony Presutti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonio Vinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ennio Basso, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. PomeziaRamblers's Domenico Bertolini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elia Borel in the 77th minute of play. Corrado Federici could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Domenico Bertolini made a huge save. If Elia Borel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 88th minute of the game. One of PomeziaRamblers:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Seggiano:s goal. After 90 played minutes PomeziaRamblers got a freekick which was hit by Anthony Giorda. In the 91st minute, Elia Borel fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuele Di Pietrantonio during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in PomeziaRamblers fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 96th minute. Penalty! Domenico Bertolini had in the 99thth minute some difficulties stopping Corrado Federici's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The excitement rose when Seggiano's Corrado Federici after 99 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for PomeziaRamblers's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 0-4.