League

Ulysses Park Stadium
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) Fedele Zisser started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the game, SozeHeaven's Silvestre Martinez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Federico Romino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvestre Martinez in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Federico Romino saved James Joyce Academy from getting behind. In the 14th minute, Alfredo Candeloro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to James Joyce Academy getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Alberigo Rotondi hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Silvestre Martinez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Federico Romino was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Silvestre Martinez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Federico Romino was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 29th minute, Davide Paolucci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Augusto Ramundo struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Federico Romino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SozeHeaven. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvestre Martinez in the 31st minute of play forced James Joyce Academy's goalkeeper Federico Romino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 32nd minute, Diego Giancristofaro 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 supporters of James Joyce Academy booed when SozeHeaven was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Flavio Iachini didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Silvestre Martinez managed to get in a good position for a shot. SozeHeaven's supporters rose to their feet, but Silvestre Martinez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Federico Romino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Diego Giancristofaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 played minutes James Joyce Academy got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro De Bonis. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Silvestre Martinez to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in James Joyce Academy's zone, Diego Giancristofaro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Romino came out of the goal and Diego Giancristofaro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Camillo Cannone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Federico Romino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvestre Martinez in the 67th minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Alfredo Candeloro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silvestre Martinez's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Federico Romino skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Diego Giancristofaro was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 79th minute. SozeHeaven's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 91st play minute Daniele Baciadonne came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Federico Romino. 0-5. SozeHeaven's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.