League

Stadio Torrazza
Spectators: 6687 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Francesco Maio kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Torrazza FC's goalkeeper Demetrio Filippini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fausto Volta scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Demetrio Filippini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Francesco Maio scored 0-2 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Demetrio Filippini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 14th minute Francesco Maio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demetrio Filippini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anselmo Bardella's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 15thth minute, Fabio Motta skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Fabio Motta didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Anselmo Bardella went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Demetrio Filippini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Maio, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Attilio Di Nino got free with Fabio Motta in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Gergori in the 37th minute of play forced FC halifax town's goalkeeper Fabio Motta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anselmo Bardella in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabio Motta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After the first half FC halifax town were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anselmo Bardella to make the kick off. A collision led to FC halifax town getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Amos Sacchi hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anselmo Bardella in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabio Motta saved FC halifax town from getting behind. Fabio Motta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anselmo Bardella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute of the match Torrazza FC got a corner. FC halifax town's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Attilio Teodori ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Alvaro Bassani heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Fabio Motta stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anselmo Bardella's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Fabio Motta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anselmo Bardella in the 66th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, FC halifax town's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Bardella came free, but Fabio Motta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Amos Sacchi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Demetrio Filippini was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. If Anselmo Bardella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kristopher Powell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabio Motta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristopher Powell, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. FC halifax town's Fabio Motta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saverio Gergori in the 84th minute of play. FC halifax town's Fabio Motta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anselmo Bardella in the 86th minute of play. Torrazza FC's Ercole Firmani pulled a muscle in his leg after 87 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Florian Teodori charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Florian Teodori the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC halifax town getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Florian Teodori hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, FC halifax town's Francesco Maio got a free kick in the 93rd minute. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Torrazza FC lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.