San Berillo: Finally — Terrace Edition

Words: Rossella Maccarrone

Images: Rossella Maccarrone

Built in 1956, with its concrete terraces and understated architecture, the Stadio Regionale di Giarre hosts the UISP Championship Final between San Berillo and Adrano.

For more than seventy years, UISP has promoted sport as a universal right and a tool for social inclusion.

San Berillo is a young club, founded in the historic Catania neighbourhood of the same name with the aim of bringing street football back to life—the kind of football that once filled the city's squares, turning every open space into a pitch.

It is a project that extends beyond the game itself, deeply rooted in the neighbourhood and its community.

The team arrives in Giarre backed by its supporters. The curva is more than just a section of the stadium; it is where a shared identity takes shape.

The bond between the players and their fans is evident from the opening minutes.

©Rossella Maccarrone/ Terrace Edition. ASD San Berillo vs Amatori Città di Adrano.

The chants do more than accompany the match—they express a collective sense of belonging. From the stands, it feels as though something greater than a cup final is at stake.

The chants follow the rhythm of the match as smoke from the flares drifts across the curva, and the stands become an extension of the pitch.

Every challenge is experienced together, every tackle is answered by a chorus of voices, and every chance ignites the crowd.

The support never fades, carrying the team all the way to the final whistle, which seals San Berillo's victory.

Yet the result almost feels secondary. What stays with me are the faces of the players as they run past me towards the curva to celebrate with their supporters.

In that sprint, in that embrace between team and fans, the final reveals its true meaning.