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Arena Khimki
Spectators: 7629 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fausto Visintin got the match started through his kick off. If Achille Pantano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6thth minute of the game Achille Pantano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bibbiano AFC's Filippo De Tommasi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Fausto Visintin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Pietropaolo having to interfere. Fausto Visintin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Pietropaolo having to interfere. If Alberto Falcone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. CSKA Roma's Bruno Pietropaolo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armin Romanese in the 18th minute of play. Franco Lozzi in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Filippo De Tommasi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Achille Pantano came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the CSKA Roma fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Achille Pantano couldn't finish the play. Franco Lozzi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Filippo De Tommasi made a huge save. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind CSKA Roma's goalkeeper Bruno Pietropaolo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Achille Pantano got free in front of the goal in the 31st minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Filippo De Tommasi was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Fausto Visintin's late challenge caught a CSKA Roma's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fausto Visintin helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of CSKA Roma booed when Bibbiano AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fausto Visintin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 42 minutes, Achille Pantano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSKA Roma's supporters crossed their fingers, but Achille Pantano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

The wind increased when Achille Pantano made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, CSKA Roma's Eugenio Pavia got a free kick in the 55th minute. After 60 played minutes CSKA Roma got a freekick which was hit by Cosimo Mannucci. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Fabiano Zappacosta managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSKA Roma's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabiano Zappacosta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filippo De Tommasi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Achille Pantano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alberto Falcone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alberto Falcone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bibbiano AFC's Fausto Visintin got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Achille Pantano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filippo De Tommasi having to interfere. A collision led to CSKA Roma getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Enrico De Rubeis hit a great ball. After 92 played minutes Bibbiano AFC got a freekick which was hit by Emiliano Greco. 94 minutes into the game, Elia Boccanera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bibbiano AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CSKA Roma the free kick. The referee gave CSKA Roma a penalty, 96 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Eugenio Pavia, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Bibbiano AFC's Filippo De Tommasi. 1-1. The Bibbiano AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented CSKA Roma from taking control. The game ends in a draw.