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Maracana’
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Armin Scacchi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Armin Scacchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Claudio Melani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldo Ascani in the 9th minute of play forced Lucky Number Team's goalkeeper Ciccio De Rubeis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elia Citrullo got free with Ciccio De Rubeis in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Aldo Ascani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Ciccio De Rubeis made a huge save. 26 minutes into the match, Casalingaperfetta's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuele Di Piazza came free, but Claudio Melani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudio Melani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armin Scacchi's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. The supporters of Casalingaperfetta booed when Lucky Number Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Sessa didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aldo Ascani in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciccio De Rubeis saved Lucky Number Team from getting behind. Claudio Melani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armin Scacchi, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Armin Scacchi struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Claudio Melani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lucky Number Team. Claudio Melani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurelio Burelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the game, Carmine Di Claudio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lucky Number Team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Casalingaperfetta the free kick. Carmine Di Claudio kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Aldo Ascani to make the kick off. Fraser Barkley struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Ciccio De Rubeis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Casalingaperfetta. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Sessa in the 58th minute of play forced Casalingaperfetta's goalkeeper Claudio Melani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Armin Scacchi in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio Melani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ciccio De Rubeis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aldo Ascani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Filippo Monticelli fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lucky Number Team's protests and gave Filippo Monticelli a yellow card for diving instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Biagio Rosini got free with Claudio Melani in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 72nd minute of the match, Biagio Rosini got a very nice opportunity to score, but Claudio Melani was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The audience was convinced that Biagio Rosini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudio Melani was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. 75 minutes into the match, Casalingaperfetta's goal looked a bit too open when Armin Scacchi came free, but Claudio Melani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudio Melani made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Emiliano Sessa sent off a good shot on target. Alessandro Scarinci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Claudio Melani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Biagio Rosini scored 0-1 in the 97th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Claudio Melani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.