League

Stadio Roncolo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Beppe Zaccardi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ercole Cabrini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arturo Abete sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fortunato Piccirilli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arturo Abete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Roncolo FC booed when Zadina Pineta FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dennis Ferrante didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Ermanno Riso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, Ercole Cabrini notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Zadina Pineta FC's Bruno Vitucci. Bruno Vitucci was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zadina Pineta FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Donato Cesarini 21 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Anfilogino Di Lillo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Roncolo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Anfilogino Di Lillo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Vitucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ercole Cabrini got free with Bruno Vitucci in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fortunato Piccirilli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beppe Zaccardi in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arturo Abete in the 30th minute of play forced Roncolo FC's goalkeeper Fortunato Piccirilli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bruno Vitucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donato Cesarini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anfilogino Di Lillo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bruno Vitucci having to make a save. Dennis Ferrante's late challenge caught a Roncolo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dennis Ferrante helped the player get up and apologised. Bruno Vitucci made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Dario Antognoni sent off a good shot on target. If Donato Cesarini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emilio Sciarra hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Donato Cesarini in the 51st minute of play forced Zadina Pineta FC's goalkeeper Bruno Vitucci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Cesarini in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Vitucci saved Zadina Pineta FC from getting behind. If Donato Cesarini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the match, Roncolo FC's goalkeeper Fortunato Piccirilli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arturo Abete. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ettore Tarantini during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ettore Tarantini hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Dario Antognoni was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 75th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 79th match minute, Zadina Pineta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabiano Celli to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Donato Cesarini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bruno Vitucci was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Donato Cesarini succeeded in the game's 86th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 4-0. Arturo Abete could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Fortunato Piccirilli made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Ercole Cabrini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Roncolo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ercole Cabrini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bruno Vitucci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. There was no doubt that Roncolo FC were the better team. Roncolo FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.