League

Stadio Nereo Rocco
Spectators: 6620 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 20) Alvaro Nobile sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Beppe Antonioni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute Comunardo Dionisi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amos Pasinati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elia Panino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvise Cellucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 13 minutes into the game, when Aldo Baldassarre put in a rough tackle. In a very dangerous position, a player in Apash FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 12th minute. Penalty! Elia Panino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvise Cellucci in the 17th minute of play. Beppe Antonioni's late challenge caught a Chiavelli AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Beppe Antonioni helped the player get up and apologised. Beppe Antonioni hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Apash FC's Elia Panino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dario De Francesco in the 21st minute of play. Alvise Cellucci scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elia Panino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 29th match minute, Apash FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Crosta to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario De Francesco in the 31st minute of play forced Apash FC's goalkeeper Elia Panino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Apash FC's Comunardo Dionisi in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chiavelli AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Elia Panino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arturo Di Nunzio, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After having played for 40 minutes, Edmondo Marini managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Apash FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edmondo Marini was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Diego Crosta fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Apash FC's protests and gave Diego Crosta a yellow card for diving instead. In the 42nd minute, Diego Crosta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arturo Di Nunzio kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Chiavelli AFC's Dario De Francesco got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Comunardo Dionisi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amos Pasinati read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Elia Panino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvise Cellucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 60th minute Daniele Pierdomenico suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. After 60 minutes, Alvise Cellucci mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chiavelli AFC and the Apash FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Edmondo Marini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Amos Pasinati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Chiavelli AFC's zone, Alvaro Nobile stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amos Pasinati came out of the goal and Alvaro Nobile tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alvaro Nobile's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Amos Pasinati read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Alvaro Nobile kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Elia Panino made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Dario De Francesco sent off a good shot on target. Beppe Antonioni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabrizio Rosetta hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. The supporters of Chiavelli AFC booed when Apash FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Crosta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elia Panino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvise Cellucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute of the match Chiavelli AFC got a corner. Apash FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Beppe Padula ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Anthony Gervasi heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Chiavelli AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.