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LONG JHON STADIUM
Spectators: 7377 (Terracing: 5534, Seating: 1696, VIP seats: 147) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emilio Ricciuti got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Renan Delétang managed to get in a good position for a shot. MACCARESE GIADA's supporters rose to their feet, but Renan Delétang was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Achille Canzano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Paparotti FC's zone, Alvise Lucidi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Achille Canzano came out of the goal and Alvise Lucidi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alvise Lucidi struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Achille Canzano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MACCARESE GIADA. In the 12th minute, Alvise Lucidi 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. 13 minutes into the game, Carter Tagliente was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paparotti FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MACCARESE GIADA the free kick. After a rather tough play, Paparotti FC's Carter Tagliente got a free kick in the 13th minute. After a rather tough play, MACCARESE GIADA's Fausto Cavallo got a free kick in the 16th minute. When Alvise Lucidi came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the MACCARESE GIADA 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 Alvise Lucidi couldn't finish the play. In the 22nd minute, Alvise Lucidi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Achille Canzano. The goal made the score 1-0. 26 minutes into the match, MACCARESE GIADA's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Ricciuti came free, but Anselmo Falasca reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Achille Canzano managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when MACCARESE GIADA's Alvise Lucidi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of MACCARESE GIADA booed when Paparotti FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvaro Carlucci didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvise Lucidis short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Achille Canzano to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpected shot in the 39th minute by Cristoforo Cavaliere got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. A hard shot 40 in the game by Alvise Lucidi from a close distance when the talented Achille Canzano managed to make a qualified save. Paparotti FC's players were relieved. If Alvise Lucidi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 46 minutes of play Paparotti FC's Carter Tagliente was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Paparotti FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Carter Tagliente hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alvise Lucidi was the one to do the kick off. If Renan Delétang had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciccio Cilli struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Anselmo Falasca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Paparotti FC. Cao Yao struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Achille Canzano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MACCARESE GIADA. 62 minutes into the game, Emilio Ricciuti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paparotti FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MACCARESE GIADA the free kick. After 62 played minutes Paparotti FC got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Ricciuti. In the 63rdth minute of the game Alvise Lucidi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Paparotti FC's Achille Canzano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 68th minute, Alvise Lucidi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Achille Canzano was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvise Lucidi in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Achille Canzano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 78 minutes into the match, Paparotti FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cristoforo Cavaliere came free, but Achille Canzano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvise Lucidi in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Achille Canzano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, MACCARESE GIADA's Cristoforo Cavaliere got a free kick in the 88th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Paparotti FC's zone, Cristoforo Cavaliere stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Achille Canzano came out of the goal and Cristoforo Cavaliere tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.