League

Stadio Zaccheria
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Angelo Minicucci started the match with the kick off. Bernardo Chiappini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Magno in the 3rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernesto Magno in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bernardo Chiappini saved Foggia Calcio from getting behind. Bruno Carota received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Alexander Barone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bruno Carota could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Alexander Barone made a huge save. In the 17th minute, Cristiano Bravo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bernardo Chiappini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Magno in the 19th minute of the match. Bernardo Chiappini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Magno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Foggia Calcio's Cristiano Bravo in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vignale Nuovo AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 27th minute, Donato Nardi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anthony De Tommasi's late challenge caught a Foggia Calcio's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anthony De Tommasi helped the player get up and apologised. After recieving a nice pass, Foggia Calcio's Cristiano Bravo tried to score from far away in the 32nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Aldo Cacciatore fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Barone having to interfere. Cristiano Bravo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Barone having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristiano Bravo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Aldo Cacciatore managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Foggia Calcio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Aldo Cacciatore was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 54 minutes, Cristiano Bravo made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Vignale Nuovo AFC's Alexander Barone tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristiano Bravo in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alexander Barone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Vignale Nuovo AFC getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Armin Mazzetti hit a great ball. Alexander Barone didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Foggia Calcio's Cristiano Bravo shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. After 70 played minutes Angelo Minicucci rounded Foggia Calcio's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-1. If Angelo Minicucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristiano Bravo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Angelo Minicucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Chiappini having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Cristiano Bravo made a precise shot to the right of Alexander Barone. Vignale Nuovo AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. After having played for 94 minutes, Alberigo Di Natale managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Foggia Calcio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberigo Di Natale was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Foggia Calcio's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.