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Stadio Molassana
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. Dave Ferrini started the match with the kick off. When Emiliano Gabriele fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ravina's protests and gave Emiliano Gabriele a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Molassana booed when Ravina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Gabriele didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christian Trasatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Addari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Trasatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Addari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Enzo Riva fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Molassana's protests and gave Enzo Riva a yellow card for diving instead. After 17 played minutes Molassana got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Riva. Alfredo Addari took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christian Trasatti. Christian Trasatti dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfonso Fava in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christian Trasatti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Claudio Castagna hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Ravina's Alfonso Fava got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Alfonso Fava fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Trasatti having to interfere. Christian Trasatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfredo Addari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Christian Bartolucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 41st minute Alfonso Fava shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Trasatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Molassana's Concetto Grandis got a free kick in the 42nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Alfredo Addari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ravina's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfredo Addari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Trasatti breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Christian Bartolucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonello Palladino having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

If Alfonso Fava had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antonello Palladino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Ferrini, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After having played for 66 minutes, Alfredo Addari managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ravina's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Addari was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 69th minute Christian Bartolucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonello Palladino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Ravina's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Bartolucci came free, but Antonello Palladino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfonso Fava sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Ravina booed when Molassana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Vianello didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Addari got free with Christian Trasatti in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ravina walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.