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ZIP Arena
Spectators: 6981 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 150) ZIP Line's Amedeo Colombi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 6 minutes into the game, Amedeo Colombi lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Bruno Melito. Fausto Molinaro kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Bruno Melito stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amedeo Colombi's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. In the 21st minute, Amedeo Colombi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ZIP Line fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. After 25 played minutes ZIP Line got a freekick which was hit by Dino Graziani. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eugenio De Nicola during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 35 played minutes ZIP Line got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio De Nicola. During the 36th minute of the match Eugenio De Nicola completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Eugenio De Nicola a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of No cash for playing booed when ZIP Line was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio De Nicola didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Dennis Vierchowod managed to get in a good position for a shot. ZIP Line's supporters rose to their feet, but Dennis Vierchowod was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Melito breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of ZIP Line booed when No cash for playing was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Achille Giacomini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Achille Giacomini made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, No cash for playing was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Donato Pasqualone to maneuver through the defense. Dennis Vierchowod struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Bruno Melito didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZIP Line. In the 59th minute, No cash for playing's Achille Giacomini ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ercole Troiano. Ercole Troiano yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. The audience was convinced that Achille Giacomini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ercole Troiano was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Achille Giacomini in the 71st minute of play forced ZIP Line's goalkeeper Ercole Troiano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Melito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Vierchowod in the 73rd minute of the match. Angelo De Filippo kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Dino Graziani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes into the match, Antonio Fanelli notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of No cash for playing's Bruno Melito. Bruno Melito was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Achille Giacomini might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ercole Troiano. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Achille Giacomini ran back to his position shaking his head. Ercole Troiano stood somewhat misplaced when Achille Giacomini came free in front of goal and shot 3-3 to the left of him in the 87 minute. If Donato Pasqualone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amedeo Colombi charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amedeo Colombi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Demetrio Giusto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Melito having to interfere. The No cash for playing players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented ZIP Line from taking control. The game ends in a draw.