In the final at the Tubaldi stadium in Recanati the amaranth under 15s lost the scudetto final on penalties against Pro Sesto. Regular time ended 1-1 while the score remained unchanged in extra time. From eleven meters the captain’s mistake was decisive Lobassowho kicked out. All nine other penalties were scored. Congratulations to this team that played a great season, today followed in the Marche by a large group of fans.
Pro Sesto had taken the lead in the first half with Flour, proving to be more on the ball and coming close to doubling the score. Halfway through the second half the equalizer arrived Small flats, with the race becoming more balanced. Thrill a few seconds before the end of regulation time, when the Lombards hit the post after a good counterattack. We then went to extra time, with the amaranth goalkeeper Rose protagonist of a couple of decisive saves. But the score did not change and the penalty shootout.
There sequence of spot kicks: Cianti goal, Menotti goal, De Luca goal, Ponzo goal, Castellucci goal, Finocchioli goal, Farnese goal, Lavelli goal, Lobasso out, Pozzi goal.
Arezzo had arrived at this challenge after having dominated group C of championship (22 wins, 3 draws, 3 defeats, 82 goals scored, 20 conceded), putting behind strong opponents such as Perugia, Pescara and Benevento. The team of Peter Peruzzi he then eliminated the Giugliano in the round of 16 (1-2 in Campania, 3-2 at the Comunale), the Pescara in the quarter-finals (double victory 3-2 and 2-1), the Virtus Francavilla in the semi-finals (0-1 in Puglia, 3-1 at Caselle).
Pro Sesto, on the other hand, had won group A (72 points) and subsequently marched towards the final by beating Rimini (5-1 and 3-3), Alexandria (double 1-1) e Pergolettese (1-1 away, 5-2 at home).
THE SCORESHEET
PRO SIXTH: Lini, Campanella, Cellamare, Talia, Signore, Pozzi, Mazzola, Farina, Ponzo, Menotti, Finocchioli.
Available: Gruttadauria, Pena, Lavelli, Grassi, Elia, Delli Muti, Mastromarino, Leoni.
Coach: Fabio Sacco.
AREZZO: Rosi, Dallaghan, Lobasso, De Luca, Romoli, Pianaccioli, Sponza, Miniati, Giannini, Postiglione, Farnese.
Available: Piccini, Cocollini, Cini, Tuzzi, Cianti, Tavarnesi, Castellucci.
Coach: Peter Peruzzi.
REFEREE: Vittorio Palma of Naples (Anthony Di Minico of Ariano Irpino – Mario Cammarota of Nola). Fourth official: Simone Palmieri of Avellino.
NETWORKS: pt 9′ Flour; st 18′ Pianaccioli.
