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Torino
Spectators: 6692 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1692, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Beppe Finocchi made the kick off which started today's match. Fabio Pollastrini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donato Palone's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Palone in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabio Pollastrini saved Torino FC from getting behind. If Donato Palone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 16th play minutes Donato Palone shot 1-1, a short shot which went by Fabio Pollastrini and just under the crossbar into goal. The Moruri fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when Moruri's Donato Palone looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Through an outstanding action, after 24 minutes, Fabiano Musacchio successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Ernesto Pascucci fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Moruri's protests and gave Ernesto Pascucci a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th match minute, Moruri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Pascucci to maneuver through the defense. During the 28th minute of the match Alberto Pantano completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alberto Pantano a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Alberto Pantano kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Palone in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabio Pollastrini saved Torino FC from getting behind. Donato Palone might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabio Pollastrini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Donato Palone ran back to his position shaking his head. If Arrigo Zola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ernesto Pascucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabio Pollastrini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Palone in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Donato Palone to strike the kick off in the second half. If Ernesto Pascucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54thth minute of the game Donato Palone who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Torino FC's Fabio Pollastrini was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Beppe Finocchi's late challenge caught a Moruri's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Beppe Finocchi helped the player get up and apologised. After 55 played minutes Torino FC got a freekick which was hit by Beppe Finocchi. Fabio Pollastrini was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Arrigo Zola capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arrigo Zola really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Moruri's Arrigo Zola got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Donato Palone in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabio Pollastrini saved Torino FC from getting behind. Arrigo Zola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Fabio Pollastrini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Torino FC's Fabio Pollastrini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ernesto Pascucci in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute Moruri were awarded a corner. Donato Palone went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Moruri's corner Donato Palone fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Fabio Pollastrini quite easily take care of the ball. Beppe Finocchi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabiano Musacchio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Fabio Pollastrini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Sessa in the 76th minute of play. If Donato Palone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Moruri's Davide Di Carlo shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 79th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Fabio Pollastrini but with some difficulty. In the 82nd minute of the match, Arrigo Zola tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fabio Pollastrini saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 84 minutes into the match, Torino FC's goalkeeper Fabio Pollastrini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arrigo Zola. Donato Palone who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 91stth minute tested the skills of Fabio Pollastrini when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fabio Pollastrini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Pascucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.