Valenti is preparing for its longest day yet. The finals of each category are played today.

Here we are. Tonight, the twentieth edition of this Matteo Valenti Memorial will reach its apotheosis with the finals , but in the meantime, the program continues apace and is not without surprises. Starting with the elimination of defending champions FC Dado, defeated on penalties by Brambilla's Gladiators after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Pugliese scored for the defending champions and Comelli for Brambilla's Gladiators, winners of four of the last six editions. Immobiliare Elite performed well, defeating Modoglass 3-0 with a hat-trick from Frosina. Clinica IPhone BobQ also won 3-2 against Sos Cafoni. Santini, Petracci, and Minichino thwarted goals from Luchini and Chelli.

In the Under 18s , NHC Team defeated Scarsenal 6-2 (Diez 3, Diridoni, Fruzzetti, Lombardi/Giannecchini, Bianchi). Lupo di Mare also secured a 5-0 victory over Cabeza Loca (Federigi 4, Del Bianco), while FC Lido Pro defeated Sos Cafoni on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regulation (Ghilarducci 2/Franceschini, Peluchini). Finally, Scarsenal defeated Croce Verde Viareggio 4-3 (Ghilarducci 2, Francesconi 2/Vivoli, Righi, Falorni).

In the Under 16s, FC Vari defeated Maincas FC on penalties after a 1-1 draw (Oggiano/Frosina), while Hotel Tahiti/La Ghenga defeated Blancos 4-2 (Santini 2, Barsotti, Ramacciotti/Paci, Giordano). Finally, in the Under 14s, Sos Cafoni defeated Pescara Manzia 9-1 (Cariotti 3, Serena 2, Angeli, Ferri, Bagatti, Guidetti/Domenici). Caboto FC also secured a convincing 9-4 victory over Croce Verde Viareggio (Farolfi 4, Consani 3, Benassi, Capecchi/Brozzi, Tomei, Santoro, Fambrini). Caboto Fc who had previously overcome Pescara Manzia on penalties and after a 4-4 draw in regulation time (Bonuccelli 2, Farolfi, Consani/Bergogli, Marchetti, Salvati, Palmerini).

As mentioned, tonight is finals time. In the Open, the winner will be Immobiliare Elite, Brambilla's Gladiators, Hotel Bella Riviera, and Clinica IPhone BobQ. In the Under 18s, the winner will be Lupo di Mare, Scarsenal, NHC Team, and FC Lido Pro; in the Under 16s, Hotel Tahiti/La Ghenga will face off against either FC Vari or Blancos. Finally, in the Under 14s, Sos Cafoni will face off against Caboto (led by Farolfi, who scored a hat trick in the 5-4 victory over Star Hair) or Pescara Manzia.

Sergio Iacopetti