Teachers 2-1 Grade eight

Without their talismanic top scorer (Mr Calento: injured) but with new signing Mr Nardin, the teachers held the 8th graders at bay and secured a precious win to remain unbeaten this year.
With Mr Nardi back in the team and controlling the midfield, the teachers took the lead when Mr Piccolo controlled a ball on his chest, turned in mid-air and volleyed past a stunned Andrew - a goal that Mr Gilbody was later to describe as 'breath-taking'!
The students did not lose hope and, following a defensive mix-up, Ramnath planted a perfectly-placed shot past new Dynamo Kiev signing, Mr Mallary.
In the second half, the eight graders brought on the 'big guns': Sasha, Francesco and Sam. After some promising moves early on and a couple of shots from Sasha however, the threat fizzled out, except for the constant menace of Francesco in the air.
Then Mr Nardi struck with the teachers' second goal and the teachers 'closed up shop', defended their lead resolutely and live to fight another year!

Teachers 3-1 Grade 7

After yesterday's close call versus G6, the teachers played their way slowly into this one and ran out convincing winners in the end.
After a scoreless first half, the Calento-Piccolo partnership woke up and, in the space of 10 decisive minutes, cracked in 3 goals (2 Piccolo, 1 Calento).
G7 never really recovered. A late Edo P goal gave them a glimmer of hope but the glimmer faded as the seconds ticked away and 3-1 was the final score.
Man of the Match: Teacher's goalkeeper, Mr Mallary 

Teachers 4-4 Grade Six

A match that swung first one way and then the other finally finished in an exciting draw amid chaotic scenes, with Ale writhing in agony after Mr Piccolo accidentally clipped his standing foot on the half-way line.
The teachers survived the opening skirmishes and Mr Antonio, though not yet fully fit, put them 1-0 up with typically well-taken goal.
Nathan equalised when he found himself alone on the left and he kept his head to slot neatly past Dynamo Kiev's newly signed goalkeeper, Mr Mallary.
Mr Piccolo restored the teachers' lead but, again, it didn't last: Matilde followed up on a loose ball and shot home confidently to balance the books.
The teachers captured the lead yet again after another 5 minutes: Ambrit's all-time record goalscorer - Mr Antonio - stretched to reach a corner from the left and directed his header into the net. The Staff looked home and dry when Mr Piccolo struck again to make it 4-2 but Grade 6 bounced back late on: Niccolo' scored a brace to tie the game.

ANSPI: Ambrit Crowned Regional Champions

Ambrit's 'Aspiranti' team were crowned Regional Champions of Lazio after coming out on top at last Thursday's regional finals.
Ambrit lost their first match 2-3 against Parrochia San Girolamo but PSG then went on to lose 3-2 against San Francesco Rieti.
This all meant that Ambrit could finish as champions if they could hold their nerve and defeat Rieti by more than one goal... and the team responded to the challenge magnificently!
They flew into a 3-0 lead and then defended it stoically, including a fantastic penalty save from Peter.
Bellaria and the National Finals, here we come!

SOUTHLANDS TOURNAMENT: Ambrit Boys take First Place

Ambrit got off to a great start, beating Southlands A (disguised as Southlands B), an Aden goal sealing the victory.

Next up was St George's and Ambrit won again, the only goal of the game coming from Sasha.

The third group game finished 13-0 against Southlands A (B!) and Ambrit went on to contest the final against their traditional rivals: St George's.

After a bad start where Ambrit went 0-1 down, the team recovered and eventually ran out 4-1 winners. 

TEAM: Michael, Andrew, Laith, Sasha, Aden, Giovanni, Nicholas, Sam, Matteo, Noah