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Adegliacco
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) AS ROMA's Eugenio Carafa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Amos Ricci made a precise shot to the right of Fabio Caniglia. AS ROMA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 13 minutes into the game, Alexander Danza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Adegliacco FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AS ROMA the free kick. The supporters of AS ROMA booed when Adegliacco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexander Danza didn't get a good kick on the ball. AS ROMA's Fabio Caniglia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dino Balestra in the 15th minute of play. Florian Basso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Amedeo Cucci having to interfere. Dino Balestra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Caniglia having to interfere. Fabio Caniglia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dino Balestra's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. When Domenico Giampietro fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AS ROMA's protests and gave Domenico Giampietro a yellow card for diving instead. 39 minutes into the match, Adegliacco FC's Federico Bravo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Domenico Giampietro was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 41 minutes had been played. In the 42nd minute, Domenico Giampietro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dino Balestra in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabio Caniglia saved AS ROMA from getting behind. Amos Ricci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fabio Caniglia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dino Balestra, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. If Dino Balestra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dino Balestra made a kick off. After 53 played minutes AS ROMA got a freekick which was hit by Fortunato Miranda. 54 minutes into the match, Amos Ricci had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabio Caniglia. AS ROMA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Amos Ricci was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 57th minute, Cesare Traini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Dino Balestra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabio Caniglia was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. When Adegliacco FC's Dino Balestra in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AS ROMA's goalie prevented a goal. After 68 played minutes Adegliacco FC got a freekick which was hit by Claudio De Cristofaro. Dino Balestra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Fabio Caniglia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, AS ROMA's goal looked a bit too open when Amos Ricci came free, but Fabio Caniglia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Dino Balestra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Adegliacco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dino Balestra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabio Caniglia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. AS ROMA's Florian Basso got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fabio Caniglia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amos Ricci in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Dino Balestra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Adegliacco FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. A collision led to AS ROMA getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Ferdinando Zara hit a great ball. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Adegliacco FC fully deserved thier win.