Official Cup

Ricart FC
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) 7 minutes into the game, one of Ginnastica Mentale:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Secondo Volante had in the 8thth minute some difficulties stopping Mathias do Nascimento's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 10th minute, Ermanno Fabri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ricart Futebol Clube's Mathias do Nascimento in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ginnastica Mentale's goalie prevented a goal. Andres Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristoforo Bottone in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Ginnastica Mentale's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias do Nascimento came free, but Secondo Volante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ginnastica Mentale's goalkeeper Secondo Volante, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Secondo Volante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mathias do Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Ginnastica Mentale getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Edmondo Miccio hit a great ball. The supporters of Ricart Futebol Clube booed when Ginnastica Mentale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferruccio Lombardi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 33 minutes of play, Ricart Futebol Clube's Mathias do Nascimento made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Secondo Volante was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Ginnastica Mentale's zone, Mathias do Nascimento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Secondo Volante came out of the goal and Mathias do Nascimento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 45th minute, Mathias do Nascimento reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Secondo Volante. The goal made the score 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Deniz Weissmuller made a kick off. Ferruccio Lombardi kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Ginnastica Mentale's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias do Nascimento came free, but Secondo Volante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mathias do Nascimento in the 60th minute of play forced Ginnastica Mentale's goalkeeper Secondo Volante to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Secondo Volante showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mathias do Nascimento in the 62nd minute of the match. Secondo Volante came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Ricart Futebol Clube's Mathias do Nascimento. But to his dismay, Mathias do Nascimento quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Bernardo Vittorio came free with the goalkeeper in the 70th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Andres Ekhi could save by the left post. In the 70th minute of the match, Bernardo Vittorio got a very nice opportunity to score, but Andres Ekhi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 74 minutes into the match, Ricart Futebol Clube's Mathias do Nascimento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Secondo Volante narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 75th minute, Alessandro Sisti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Doron Bantz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Secondo Volante. Ginnastica Mentale's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Ferruccio Lombardi fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ginnastica Mentale's protests and gave Ferruccio Lombardi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Ginnastica Mentale's Ferruccio Lombardi got a free kick in the 77th minute. After 78 minutes of play, Ricart Futebol Clube's Mathias do Nascimento made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Secondo Volante was left in no man's land by his defense there! 82 minutes into the match, Ricart Futebol Clube's Mathias do Nascimento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Secondo Volante narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ricart Futebol Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Doron Bantz in the 83rd minute. Ferruccio Lombardi thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Secondo Volante, a very annoying self made goal in the 83rd minute which led to 6-0. Mathias do Nascimento scored 7-0 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Secondo Volante, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the Ginnastica Mentale defense, Mathias do Nascimento kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Secondo Volante. The Ginnastica Mentale fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Secondo Volante should have stopped the shot. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Mathias do Nascimento put it in 9-0 from a short distance just to the right of Secondo Volante. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ginnastica Mentale players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ricart Futebol Clube.