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EL CILINDRO MAGICO
Spectators: 7958 (Terracing: 5970, Seating: 1830, VIP seats: 158) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Achille Giacomini kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Demetrio De Fina got free with Ettore Bruno in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 8th match minute, No cash for playing was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amedeo Carciofo to maneuver through the defense. Arturo Riccardi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano De Luca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, ForzaToro's Daniele Parco got a free kick in the 10th minute. 12 minutes into the match, No cash for playing's Achille Giacomini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ettore Bruno narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Achille Giacomini kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ettore Bruno. That made the score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. Angelo De Filippo's late challenge caught a ForzaToro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Angelo De Filippo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th match minute, No cash for playing was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo De Filippo to maneuver through the defense. When ForzaToro's Filippo Del Duca in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye No cash for playing's goalie prevented a goal. When ForzaToro's Filippo Del Duca in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye No cash for playing's goalie prevented a goal. Achille Giacomini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Ettore Bruno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Filippo Del Duca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Filippo Del Duca struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Arturo Riccardi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ForzaToro. When Demetrio De Fina fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored No cash for playing's protests and gave Demetrio De Fina a yellow card for diving instead. In the 46th match minute, No cash for playing was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Demetrio De Fina to maneuver through the defense. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Filippo Del Duca was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, ForzaToro's goal looked a bit too open when Demetrio De Fina came free, but Ettore Bruno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ForzaToro's Ercole Cavallaro shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 55th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Arturo Riccardi but with some difficulty. If Demetrio De Fina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ennio Montaldi got free with Arturo Riccardi in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 69 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when No cash for playing's Achille Giacomini fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Demetrio De Fina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniele Parco hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the ForzaToro defense, Achille Giacomini kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ettore Bruno. The ForzaToro fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ettore Bruno should have stopped the shot. Ettore Bruno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Achille Giacomini in the 89th minute of the match. After 89 minutes, Emiliano De Luca mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ForzaToro and the No cash for playing players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 90 played minutes ForzaToro got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano De Luca. If Achille Giacomini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Demetrio De Fina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ettore Bruno having to interfere. Attilio Cipolla kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. No cash for playing had played much better football throughout.