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ADRIATICO
Spectators: 7946 (Terracing: 5960, Seating: 1828, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristiano Gabriele took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 10 minutes, Aldo Di Marzio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the pescarazemania and the Pescara Calcio players grew even worse after the yellow card. Aldo Di Marzio hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Pescara Calcio's Iordache Chiuzbaian got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Pescara Calcio's zone, Cristiano Gabriele stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Soulis Vaggelis came out of the goal and Cristiano Gabriele tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of pescarazemania booed when Pescara Calcio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Davide Di Piazza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Comunardo Croce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Angelo Venditti in the 25th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristiano Gabriele in the 28th minute of play forced Pescara Calcio's goalkeeper Soulis Vaggelis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Camillo Cimino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pescara Calcio's supporters rose to their feet, but Camillo Cimino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Comunardo Croce breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 40 played minutes pescarazemania got a freekick which was hit by Cristiano Gabriele. 43 minutes into the match, Pescara Calcio's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Sciarretta came free, but Soulis Vaggelis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Angelo Venditti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pescara Calcio's supporters rose to their feet, but Angelo Venditti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Comunardo Croce breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iordache Chiuzbaian was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to pescarazemania getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Alfonso Caligaris hit a great ball. Alfonso Caligaris charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfonso Caligaris the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Pescara Calcio getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Donato Tenaglia hit a great ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of Pescara Calcio:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of pescarazemania:s goal. Alfonso Caligaris shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Pescara Calcio's Soulis Vaggelis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessandro Sciarretta in the 73rd minute of play. In the 77th minute, Aldo Di Marzio made a precise shot to the right of Soulis Vaggelis. Pescara Calcio's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Camillo Cimino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Comunardo Croce tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 83 minutes, Donato Tenaglia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pescara Calcio and the pescarazemania players grew even worse after the yellow card. Donato Tenaglia hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Camillo Cimino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Comunardo Croce having to interfere. When Iordache Chiuzbaian fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pescara Calcio's protests and gave Iordache Chiuzbaian a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Pescara Calcio's Soulis Vaggelis got control of the ball when Aldo Di Marzio tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. pescarazemania walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.