Teachers 1-0 Grade 8

Another fine win for the teachers today against an excellent G8 team who tried their best but, alas, now leave Ambrit without a much-desired victory.
Mr Max opened the scoring when he received the ball from Mr Guarnieri and shot on the turn. G8 tried everything to get back into the game but neither Ale's tricky dribbling, Alex's precision passing nor Daniel's tireless running could break down the stubborn teachers' defence. Well Done Teachers!!

Teachers 5-4 Grade 7

The crowd witnessed a scintillating game today in a searing Ambrit Stadium as the teachers scraped home with another victory.

Mr Chad threw the cat among the pigeons when he mishit a clearance and set up Paul for the opening goal. As the teachers searched for the equaliser, Mr Paolo put in Mr Max twice and his third pass found Mr Matteo who headed past an advancing Joel to make it 1-1.
Mr Max made it 2-1; Mr Dan made it 3-1: would G7 collapse?
No!
Giacomo and Ottaviano combined to put Guillermo in and the Intramural top-scorer made no mistake. An exciting game continued to enthral when referee Corcoran awarded a penalty to G7 after Mr Martin handled in the area; Cristian levelled the scores.
Now this was anyone's game, but Mr Paolo kept the teachers' noses in front when his long shot caught out Joel: 4-3 with just minutes to play! Next to take centre-stage was Giacomo. A defensive error saw him one-on-one versus Virginia but Giacomo was cool and made it 4-4 with 30 seconds left to play.
Cometh the hour, cometh the man... cometh the best goal seen in Ambrit Stadium for quite some time. Knowing that time was running out, Mr Max found himself in the penalty area with his back to goal when the ball came to him.
He might have panicked, he might have shirked responsibility, but no: he produced a quality scissors kick to make it 5-4... to win the game... and to break the hearts of a gallant G7!

Teachers 3-0 Grade 6

A good opening for the teachers in the Summer Challenge series as they swept aside the brave but futile challenge of the sixth graders.
Particularly impressive today was Ale CS in goal, who made some tremendous saves: his reaction to push Mr Paolo's fierce shot onto the bar stands out!
The teachers opening goal was a gem: Mr Paolo found Max in the area and his turn and back heel left the goalkeeper bewildered and the ball in the net.
Mr Paolo added a second and Mr Piccolo a third. Despite having Edoardo - the Intramural's Best Player - directing their play in midfield, G6 created few chances, the best of them falling to Dylan but his shot was high.
Mr Martin's blatant handball in midfield saw him sent off for a second yellow card and he will be suspended from all game for two months, beginning on 20th June.

3rd place final: Milan 3-8 Roma

A stroll in the park for Roma today against a Milan side who, without would-be top-scorer Tommy, were outclassed. Goals for Guillermo (3), Saverio (3), Filippo, Lorenzo, Augusto (2) and Daniel.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Guillermo 5, Daniel 3, Sam 3, Augusto 3, Saverio 3, Pietro 2, Lorenzo 2, Ludo 1

GIRLS' FINAL: Liverpool 4-3 Chelsea

Dopo la Champions League, il Liverpool non si ferma e sconfigge il Chelsea nella finale dell'Ambrit Intramural ai calci di rigore.
La partita non rivela particolari emozioni, con due difese ben schierate e attente, che non lasciano passare molte occasioni di tiro. Tuttavia la vera girandola delle emozioni inizia con i calci di rigore, tra gioielli e imbarazzi, tra soluzioni di forza e tiri di fino. Il Chelsea finisce sconfitto a causa di due "legni" che fermano le conclusioni di alcune delle ragazze migliori...
Un altro trofeo in bacheca per Selina, anche Best Player insieme a Annie, a sua volta Top Scorer in condivisione con Michelle.

Grazie ragazze! È stata un'annata fantastica!!!

PLAYER OF THE MATCH POINTS: Isabella 4, Annie 3, Carol 3, Selina 3, Giorgia 2, Michelle 2, Yutong 1, Emma 1.

BOYS' FINAL: Lazio 2-2 Inter (5-4 after penalties)

A packed crowd in Ambrit Stadium was treated to a thriller of a final today, with Riccardo's Lazio coming out on top after a penalty shoot-out.
The best early chance fell to Inter, when a good cross-field ball sent Dylan in but Ale CS blocked his shot. Lazio then went down the other end and Captain Riccardo scored the opening goal to put his team in front and himself to the top of the goalscoring charts.
But this was an even game and it wasn't long before Inter equalised. Cristian picked up the ball in midfield and scored with a well-placed left-foot strike into the top corner.
Inter continued to attack and a good move found Dylan on the right; his pass picked out Giorgio and Giorgio slotted the ball home neatly: 2-1.
But Inter were still celebrating when Lazio equalised. Jacopo caught Massimo napping and his long shot was perfectly placed. Giorgio then had a chance to make it 3-2 but his time his shot was slightly wide and, not long afterwards, the whistle went to send the teams to the penalty spot.
BEST PLAYER POINTS: Jacopo 4, Cristian 4, Dylan 3, Ale CS 3, Edo 2, Ricky 2, Giorgio 1, Mikel 1, Paul 1