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Stadio Borgo Sabotin
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlo Di Sipio got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Ansoldi in the 3rd minute of play forced Copparo AFC's goalkeeper Anselmo Di Cesare to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th minute, Carlo Di Sipio 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. After a rather tough play, Borgo Sabotino FC's Alexander Petito got a free kick in the 5th minute. 7 minutes into the match, Borgo Sabotino FC's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Di Sipio came free, but Emilio Proietti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlo Di Sipio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Augusto Nelli might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emilio Proietti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Augusto Nelli ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 18 minutes, Antonio Ansoldi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Borgo Sabotino FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antonio Ansoldi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Copparo AFC's Anselmo Di Cesare got control of the ball when Dave De Gregorio tried to sneak it across the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Copparo AFC's goalkeeper Anselmo Di Cesare had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dave De Gregorio. Anthony Nelli hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Dave De Gregorio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Anselmo Di Cesare made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Copparo AFC's zone, Antonio Ansoldi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anselmo Di Cesare came out of the goal and Antonio Ansoldi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Copparo AFC booed when Borgo Sabotino FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Pan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Copparo AFC's Arturo Caporale couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Borgo Sabotino FC. 41 minutes into the match, Copparo AFC's goalkeeper Anselmo Di Cesare had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dave De Gregorio. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Borgo Sabotino FC's goalkeeper Emilio Proietti, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antonio Ansoldi made a kick off. Dave De Gregorio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Anselmo Di Cesare tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Antonio Ansoldi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borgo Sabotino FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonio Ansoldi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anselmo Di Cesare breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dave De Gregorio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 66th minute Dave De Gregorio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anselmo Di Cesare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 75 minutes, Dave Del Giudice mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Copparo AFC and the Borgo Sabotino FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 75th match minute, Copparo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dave Del Giudice to maneuver through the defense. Augusto Nelli's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Emilio Proietti firmly grabbed it by the left post. With an all-out effort, Copparo AFC's Emilio Proietti threw himself towards the right post 86 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dave Del Giudice, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Alexander Petito hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Antonio Ansoldi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anselmo Di Cesare read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. The Copparo AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Borgo Sabotino FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.