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San Groru
Spectators: 7303 (Terracing: 5478, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alexander Greco took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of F.C. Grongrura booed when Malanghero AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dave Munno didn't get a good kick on the ball. F.C. Grongrura's Alberigo Apicella got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th minute of the match, Alberigo Apicella got a very nice opportunity to score, but Alvise Tonon was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Attilio Pellicciotta kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Malanghero AFC's zone, Alberigo Apicella stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvise Tonon came out of the goal and Alberigo Apicella tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 16 played minutes Beppe Mameli rounded Malanghero AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. When F.C. Grongrura's Beppe Mameli in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Malanghero AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Malanghero AFC's Augusto Bani got a free kick in the 22nd minute. F.C. Grongrura's Cesare Carlucci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexander Greco in the 29th minute of play. Dave Munno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Cesare Carlucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Alexander Greco came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Malanghero AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alexander Greco couldn't finish the play. Cesare Carlucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Munno in the 37th minute of play. The supporters of F.C. Grongrura booed when Malanghero AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fortunato Guadagnoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Malanghero AFC's zone, Beppe Mameli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvise Tonon came out of the goal and Beppe Mameli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The wind increased when Beppe Mameli made the kick off in the second half. Malanghero AFC's Alvise Tonon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberigo Apicella in the 54th minute of play. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Beppe Mameli sped through Malanghero AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alvise Tonon. Dave Munno charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dave Munno the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 62nd match minute, Malanghero AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Munno to maneuver through the defense. Dave Munno struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Cesare Carlucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malanghero AFC. 73 minutes into the match, Malanghero AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Beppe Mameli came free, but Alvise Tonon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 74th match minute, F.C. Grongrura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beppe Mameli to maneuver through the defense. Cesare Carlucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Greco in the 77th minute of play. In the 82nd minute Beppe Mameli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvise Tonon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cesare Carlucci stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alexander Greco's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. After 87 played minutes F.C. Grongrura got a freekick which was hit by Alvise Vinci. Biagio Scirea charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Biagio Scirea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. F.C. Grongrura:s Cesare Carlucci showed great skill when he stopped Alberto Barbato:s penalty. The excitement rose when Malanghero AFC's Alberto Barbato after 92 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for F.C. Grongrura's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 3-1. F.C. Grongrura's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cesare Sivieri in the 98th minute. Cesare Sivieri made a great header on F.C. Grongrura's corner, it was just that Malanghero AFC's Alvise Tonon managed to reach the ball for a save.