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Manicomio Stadium
Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cristiano Angelici started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd match minute, Loquita FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesare Piermattei to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th match minute, Loquita FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Tundo to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Loquita FC's Ciccio Busillo got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 14th match minute, Loquita FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Aversano to maneuver through the defense. If Ciccio Busillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristiano Angelici got free with Emanuele Campoli in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 25th minute, Aurelio Chitarroni left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Palermo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Loquita FC's Fabrizio Berardi suffered a fractured collar bone after 28 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Aurelio Chitarroni fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Palermo's protests and gave Aurelio Chitarroni a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute, Aurelio Chitarroni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristiano Angelici fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuele Campoli having to interfere. The supporters of Palermo booed when Loquita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian De Luca didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexander Pozzo in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ernesto Cinalli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Camillo Punta charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Camillo Punta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Palermo getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Camillo Punta hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Alexander Pozzo made the kick off in the second half. Aurelio Chitarroni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Angelici kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Ernesto Cinalli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurelio Chitarroni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Palermo booed when Loquita FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesare Piermattei didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute Aurelio Chitarroni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Cinalli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 70 minutes into the game, Christian De Luca was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Loquita FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Palermo the free kick. In the 70th match minute, Loquita FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian De Luca to maneuver through the defense. If Augusto Di Liddo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute, Alexander Pozzo made a precise shot to the right of Ernesto Cinalli. Loquita FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Augusto Di Liddo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 84 played minutes Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Di Liddo. Fedele Tonon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Emanuele Campoli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 91st minute Edmondo Di Persio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernesto Cinalli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Loquita FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Palermo were clearly better and deserved to take the win.