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Stadio Cantalice
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amerigo Crema kicked off to start the match. After having played for 2 minutes, Alex Paganelli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gazzata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alex Paganelli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gazzata's Cristiano Brambilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Gazzata from getting a goal against them. In the 15thth minute of the game Camillo Beattie who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F.C. Sanderland's Cesare Tundo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Camillo Beattie in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cesare Tundo saved F.C. Sanderland from getting behind. Alex Paganelli struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Cesare Tundo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gazzata. In the 21st minute Camillo Beattie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesare Tundo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 23 minutes, Gomez Gandarillas put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Cesare Tundo. After 28 played minutes F.C. Sanderland got a freekick which was hit by Alessandro Sessa. Camillo Beattie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Cesare Tundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 34th match minute, F.C. Sanderland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dino Pittelli to maneuver through the defense. Gazzata's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Cristiano Silveri 36 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Camillo Beattie managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gazzata's supporters rose to their feet, but Camillo Beattie was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cesare Tundo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Camillo Beattie stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alex Paganelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Cesare Tundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlo Del Duca's late challenge caught a F.C. Sanderland's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlo Del Duca helped the player get up and apologised. In the 65th match minute, Gazzata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carlo Del Duca to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Gazzata getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Alex Paganelli hit a great ball. Alessio De Nardis charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alessio De Nardis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Gazzata's Alessio De Nardis got a free kick in the 68th minute. The audience was convinced that Camillo Beattie's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cesare Tundo was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, F.C. Sanderland's Dino Pittelli got a free kick in the 74th minute. Camillo Beattie in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cesare Tundo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cesare Tundo acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 81st minute, took the ball on the long shot from Filippo Monaco. Alex Paganelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Cesare Tundo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute Camillo Beattie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesare Tundo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Gazzata getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Filippo Monaco hit a great ball. The supporters of F.C. Sanderland booed when Gazzata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alessio De Nardis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gazzata's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because F.C. Sanderland had won, even though Gazzata had held more of the ball.