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Sparta Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cesare Pari took the kick off in the first half of the match. Amerigo Mazzola struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Fausto Mucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ac Sparta. When Ac Sparta's Davide Balboni in 8 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Fausto Mucci guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Cesare Pari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Dennis Di Crescenzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Real VT FC's Cesare Pari in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ac Sparta's goalie prevented a goal. Dennis Di Crescenzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Giusti, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Cesare Pari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Dennis Di Crescenzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christian Giusti struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Dennis Di Crescenzo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real VT FC. Amerigo Mazzini kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Real VT FC's Cesare Pari sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dennis Di Crescenzo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Real VT FC's goalkeeper Fausto Mucci had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Camillo Cameli. The supporters of Ac Sparta booed when Real VT FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniele Pellecchia didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Christian Giusti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Camillo Cameli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ac Sparta's supporters rose to their feet, but Camillo Cameli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fausto Mucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Christian Giusti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesare Pari in the 44th minute of play forced Ac Sparta's goalkeeper Dennis Di Crescenzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Camillo Cameli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Fausto Mucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Real VT FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Daniele Pellecchia hit a great ball. If Davide Balboni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Real VT FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 66th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Ac Sparta a penalty, 68 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Fabiano Marchesani, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Real VT FC's Fausto Mucci. 1-0. In the 74th minute Davide Balboni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fausto Mucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davide Balboni in the 76th minute of play forced Real VT FC's goalkeeper Fausto Mucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cesare Pari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 87 minutes, Dennis Giandomenico mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ac Sparta and the Real VT FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 87 played minutes Ac Sparta got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Giandomenico. After having played for 93 minutes, Davide Balboni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ac Sparta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Davide Balboni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 99th minute, Cesare Pari got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Real VT FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.