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Regno Borbonico
Spectators: 7281 (Terracing: 5463, Seating: 1674, VIP seats: 144) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Francesco Della Torre took the kick off in the first half of the match. AVALON FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Daniele Cicchini 3 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. 8 minutes into the match, AVALON FC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniele Cicchini came free, but Elia Vitucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Armin Verdini left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Abakos United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Francesco Della Torre received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Cosimo Di Ruscio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Amos Salomone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniele Cicchini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 25 minutes in the game, Daniele Cicchini fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Elia Vitucci having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Amos Salomone left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AVALON FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Cosimo Di Ruscio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amos Salomone in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the game, AVALON FC's Flavio Marzo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cosimo Di Ruscio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. If Daniele Cicchini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the match, Abakos United's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Castrucci came free, but Cosimo Di Ruscio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amos Salomone in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cosimo Di Ruscio prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The wind increased when Daniele Cicchini made the kick off in the second half. Cosimo Di Ruscio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amos Salomone in the 52nd minute. Abakos United's Cosimo Di Ruscio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Abakos United from getting a goal against them. In the 55th minute, AVALON FC's Francesco Della Torre dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. In the 64th minute Francesco Della Torre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cosimo Di Ruscio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Filippo Palma charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filippo Palma the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th match minute, AVALON FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filippo Palma to maneuver through the defense. Abakos United's Alberto Doris couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 66th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for AVALON FC. If Daniele Cicchini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 70 minutes into the match, Abakos United's goalkeeper Cosimo Di Ruscio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amos Salomone. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francesco Della Torre in the 71st minute of play forced Abakos United's goalkeeper Cosimo Di Ruscio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniele Cicchini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elia Vitucci having to interfere. After 77 minutes, Flavio Marzo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AVALON FC and the Abakos United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 77th match minute, AVALON FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Flavio Marzo to maneuver through the defense. Amerigo Scafati kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. After having played for 81 minutes, Carlo Cardillo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AVALON FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carlo Cardillo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniele Cicchini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniele Cicchini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Elia Vitucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elia Vitucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniele Cicchini in the 90th minute of the match. Amos Salomone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.