ACLI league: SF Cabrini 2-3 Ambrit

An evening kick-off under the lights, a stadium packed with passionate ultras, noise, fireworks and smoke bombs: Ambrit had it all for their first match in the ACLI league this year but none of it was enough to distract our team.

Captain Vittorio wins the toss

Cameron had an early chance in the first half but his angled shot sneaked just wide. Ambrit dominated possession, with Alberto slotting back into his central midfield role as if the summer break had never happened. Daniel played in goal and was solid. Carlo was a rock in defence, winning balls with his foot, his head, his chest; Dylan ditto: non si passa. Ambrit took the lead when Vittorio found Emilio on the right. He cleverly flicked it over the onrushing goalkeeper and Lorenzo helped it over the line.

The second half began just like the first: this time Lorenzo had an early chance

Carlo and Trym ignore the Ultras!

but pulled the ball wide. On a rare foray forward, SF Cabrini were awarded a penalty: 1-1. Ambrit now threw Daniele into the mix and got instant payback, the young striker making it 2-1. Daniele then hit a post shortly afterwards and, as Ambrit continued to press, Alberto made it 3-1. The hosts threw everything into attack and found their way through to make it 3-2 and set up a grandstand finish. But Ambrit hung on and deservedly went home with three points. 

TEAM: Daniel, Carlo, Vittorio, Dylan, Cameron, Alberto, Emilio, Lorenzo, Daniele, Kevin, Oliver, Nicolas, Trym