League

Novare
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) Novare AFC's Flavio Giovannelli started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domenico Di Donato in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfonso Bardella prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Fornase AFC booed when Novare AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlo Formaggio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabio Caporale scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfonso Bardella, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ciccio Cino kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 16thth minute of the game Domenico Di Donato who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Novare AFC's Alfonso Bardella was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Concetto Genovese kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Domenico Di Donato sped through Novare AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alfonso Bardella. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Novare AFC's goalkeeper Alfonso Bardella, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Domenico Di Donato received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Alfonso Bardella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The corner ended in Alberigo Moretti almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Novare AFC's Alfonso Bardella did a great save. In the 33rd match minute, Novare AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Del Gatto to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 34 minutes, Alberigo Moretti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fornase AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberigo Moretti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 37 minutes, Domenico Di Donato made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Novare AFC's Alfonso Bardella tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 40th minute, Flavio Giovannelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfonso Bardella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domenico Di Donato in the 42nd minute of play. Fulvio Flamini struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Alfonso Bardella didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fornase AFC. After the first half Fornase AFC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Filippo De Lellis was extremely unlucky when he, in the 52nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 55 minutes into the match, Domenico Di Donato had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfonso Bardella. Novare AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Domenico Di Donato was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Novare AFC's Alfonso Bardella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domenico Di Donato in the 59th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Filippo De Lellis took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Alfonso Bardella to make any attempt to save it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domenico Di Donato in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfonso Bardella prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domenico Di Donato in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfonso Bardella prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Domenico Di Donato in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alfonso Bardella, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Filippo De Lellis managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fornase AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Filippo De Lellis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfonso Bardella breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Domenico Di Donato who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Alfonso Bardella when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Domenico Di Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Bardella having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Domenico Di Donato dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alfonso Bardella, 0-7.