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Spectators: 7345 (Terracing: 5511, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 145) Babylon's Arrigo Corsi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Babylon from getting a goal against them. Arrigo Corsi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmondo Marcelli in the 16th minute of play. Ercole Menna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Arrigo Corsi made a huge save. After some careless play in the Novara Calcio defense, Armin Di Virgilio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristoforo Maiorano. The Novara Calcio fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristoforo Maiorano should have stopped the shot. Cristoforo Maiorano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armin Di Virgilio, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Dario Ranalli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Babylon booed when Novara Calcio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabio Cardillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Felice Corvo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Novara Calcio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Babylon the free kick. After 39 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Novara Calcio! Cristoforo Maiorano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armin Di Virgilio in the 48th minute of play. The Novara Calcio players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Babylon were winning 0-2.

Babylon's Ciro Gallucci was substituted for Maxim Neicu. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armin Di Virgilio was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Ranalli in the 58th minute of play forced Novara Calcio's goalkeeper Cristoforo Maiorano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristoforo Maiorano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armin Di Virgilio, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. A collision led to Novara Calcio getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Cristoforo Melani hit a great ball. Cristoforo Maiorano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armin Di Virgilio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristoforo Maiorano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dario Ranalli in the 67th minute of the match. After having played for 69 minutes, Dario Ranalli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Babylon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dario Ranalli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristoforo Maiorano came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Babylon's Armin Di Virgilio. But to his dismay, Armin Di Virgilio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 77th minute Dario Ranalli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristoforo Maiorano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristoforo Maiorano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Ranalli, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. With a little luck, Novara Calcio's Cristoforo Maiorano got control of the ball when Armin Di Virgilio tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Babylon booed when Novara Calcio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristoforo Melani didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Babylon booed when Novara Calcio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carter Petricca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th match minute, Babylon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Bellucci to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Novara Calcio booed when Babylon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Rotili didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Novara Calcio fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Babylon were clearly better and deserved to take the win.