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Bregnano
Spectators: 7100 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ferdinando Manna started the match with the kick off. Arrigo Aloisi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andriy Shevchenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angelo Ceci in the 10th minute of play forced cotone fc's goalkeeper Arrigo Aloisi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind cotone fc's goalkeeper Arrigo Aloisi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Angelo Boni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Comunardo Sivieri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Angelo Boni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinando Manna in the 27th minute of play. If Ryan Portanares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute, Christian Caroli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute Ryan Portanares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Aloisi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andriy Shevchenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute Ryan Portanares shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Aloisi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andriy Shevchenko to strike the kick off in the second half. Arrigo Aloisi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ryan Portanares, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. At last the ball reached Alfredo Pantani at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of cotone fc. 0-1. Arrigo Aloisi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ryan Portanares's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Andriy Shevchenko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Arrigo Aloisi made a huge save. Arrigo Aloisi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andriy Shevchenko in the 62nd minute. Angelo Boni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Comunardo Sivieri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. cotone fc made a substitution. Comunardo Borrelli replaced Antonio Gaspari. After a defensive mix-up in cotone fc's zone, Behçet Alp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arrigo Aloisi came out of the goal and Behçet Alp tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. cotone fc's Arrigo Aloisi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ryan Portanares in the 77th minute of play. Angelo Boni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonello Vitelli in the 80th minute of the match. Farafulla FC's Andriy Shevchenko got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 85 minutes into the match, Behçet Alp had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arrigo Aloisi. cotone fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Behçet Alp was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. With his leg Arrigo Aloisi managed to avoid a goal in the 88thth minute, when Farafulla FC's Andriy Shevchenko fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 93 minutes, Antonello Vitelli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the cotone fc and the Farafulla FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 93rd match minute, cotone fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonello Vitelli to maneuver through the defense. Andriy Shevchenko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arrigo Aloisi having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Farafulla FC's Ciccio Senatore got a free kick in the 96th minute. Farafulla FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.