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Stadio Urago
Spectators: 6687 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1687, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Enzo Mara kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Urago AFC's zone, Bruno Alonzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Camillo Mantini came out of the goal and Bruno Alonzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 7th minute, Carlo Cassone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Bruno Alonzi put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Camillo Mantini. 11 minutes into the match, Urago AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Corleone came free, but Camillo Mantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Cesare Di Paola notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Urago AFC's Camillo Mantini. Camillo Mantini was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 17 minutes of play, ssolimpia's Bruno Alonzi made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Camillo Mantini was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Cesare Di Paola fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ssolimpia's protests and gave Cesare Di Paola a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th match minute, ssolimpia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cesare Di Paola to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the game, Carlo Cassone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Urago AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ssolimpia the free kick. In the 23rd minute, Carlo Cassone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camillo Mantini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bruno Alonzi, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Camillo Mantini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bruno Alonzi's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 31stth minute of the game Bruno Alonzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Urago AFC's Camillo Mantini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cesare Di Paola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Camillo Mantini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Urago AFC's goalkeeper Camillo Mantini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 39th minute, Enzo Mara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bruno Alonzi in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camillo Mantini saved Urago AFC from getting behind. Bruno Alonzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Camillo Mantini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruno Alonzi ran back to his position shaking his head. Christian Matteucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bruno Alonzi was the one to do the kick off. Bruno Alonzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Camillo Mantini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruno Alonzi ran back to his position shaking his head. Bruno Alonzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Camillo Mantini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruno Alonzi ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 56 minutes, Cesare Di Paola managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ssolimpia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cesare Di Paola 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 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Urago AFC's goalkeeper Camillo Mantini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 59th minute ssolimpia were awarded a corner. Emanuele Cipolla went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on ssolimpia's corner Emanuele Cipolla fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Camillo Mantini quite easily take care of the ball. In the 60th minute, Enzo Mara ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alexander Di Ianni was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. With his leg Camillo Mantini managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when ssolimpia's Cesare Di Paola fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, ssolimpia's Cesare Di Paola got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 69th minute, Cesare Di Paola made a precise shot to the right of Camillo Mantini. Urago AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Emiliano Mazzei received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Camillo Mantini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camillo Mantini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emiliano Mazzei in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, Urago AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bruno Alonzi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Bruno Alonzi managed to get in a good position for a shot. ssolimpia's supporters rose to their feet, but Bruno Alonzi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Camillo Mantini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Camillo Mantini was out of position in the 80 minute of play, and Bruno Alonzi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Bruno Alonzi really showed his touch with that goal: 1-5. Camillo Mantini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Corleone, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Bruno Alonzi was extremely unlucky when he, in the 84th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Camillo Mantini made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Emiliano Mazzei sent off a good shot on target. Bruno Alonzi might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Camillo Mantini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bruno Alonzi ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Urago AFC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Domenico Giampietro hit a great ball. Camillo Mantini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuele Cipolla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ssolimpia's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.