Prized/Friendly Cup

Bernolda
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yavuz Acabay kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonello Bartolomucci in the 7th minute of play forced Yala's goalkeeper Octavio Ferrer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Octavio Ferrer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Baciadonne in the 11th minute of play. After 12 minutes Yala's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ciccio Lucente who took care of the corner kick. Ciccio Lucente made a great header on FC Mims's corner, it was just that Yala's Octavio Ferrer managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 14th minute Carolo Bizen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Attilio Fiordelisi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octavio Ferrer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Baciadonne in the 20th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Mims's Amos Toschi got a free kick in the 21st minute. Attilio Fiordelisi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yavuz Acabay in the 25th minute of play. In the 29thth minute of the game Antonello Bartolomucci who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Yala's Octavio Ferrer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Mims's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ciccio Lucente in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute Yavuz Acabay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Attilio Fiordelisi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Yavuz Acabay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Yala defense, Arturo Baciadonne kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Octavio Ferrer. The Yala fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Octavio Ferrer should have stopped the shot. In the 42nd minute Arturo Baciadonne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Octavio Ferrer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonello Bartolomucci might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Octavio Ferrer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antonello Bartolomucci ran back to his position shaking his head. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arturo Baciadonne to make the kick off. In the 51st minute, Yavuz Acabay reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Attilio Fiordelisi. The goal made the score 1-1. Carolo Bizen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jeremias Derwin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Attilio Fiordelisi having to make a save. 57 minutes into the match, FC Mims's goal looked a bit too open when Hong Peng Liang came free, but Attilio Fiordelisi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 60 minutes into the game, one of Yala:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The supporters of Yala booed when FC Mims was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonello Bartolomucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, FC Mims's goal looked a bit too open when Yavuz Acabay came free, but Attilio Fiordelisi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonello Bartolomucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Octavio Ferrer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When FC Mims's Arturo Baciadonne in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yala's goalie prevented a goal. Octavio Ferrer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Antonello Bartolomucci went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Octavio Ferrer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Baciadonne in the 78th minute of play. After 81 minutes, Elia Panella mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Mims and the Yala players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee felt a red card was in order, 82 minutes into the game, when Ermanno Ottavi put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Mims fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 82nd minute. Penalty! Octavio Ferrer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonello Bartolomucci in the 88th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Antonello Bartolomucci left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Mims fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. After 93 played minutes FC Mims got a freekick which was hit by Elia Panella. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yavuz Acabay in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Attilio Fiordelisi saved FC Mims from getting behind. When Yavuz Acabay came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Yala fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Yavuz Acabay couldn't finish the play. FC Mims's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.