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Varese
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Carmine Felicetti took the kick off in the first half of the match. Anthony Pietrangelo 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. In the 5th match minute, Castelceriolo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Comunardo Tucci to maneuver through the defense. Anthony Pietrangelo might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Frank Zoccolo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anthony Pietrangelo ran back to his position shaking his head. Emanuele Ciaccia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmine Felicetti, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 13th minute, Fedele Gulli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Castelceriolo FC booed when Varese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvise Suriani didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmine Felicetti in the 16th minute of play forced Varese's goalkeeper Emanuele Ciaccia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Castelceriolo FC booed when Varese was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrizio Combi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emanuele Ciaccia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferruccio Lorefice, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Carmine Felicetti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuele Ciaccia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carmine Felicetti, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 24thth minute of the game Carmine Felicetti who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Varese's Emanuele Ciaccia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Anthony Pietrangelo took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Frank Zoccolo. Frank Zoccolo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. A long shot from Federico Brandolini in the 34th minute of play was well struck, but Frank Zoccolo made a really good save at the right post. When Alvise Suriani came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Varese fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alvise Suriani couldn't finish the play. Frank Zoccolo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anthony Pietrangelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Alvise Suriani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frank Zoccolo having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Castelceriolo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Anthony Pietrangelo came free, but Frank Zoccolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Anthony Pietrangelo to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ferruccio Lorefice got free with Emanuele Ciaccia in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carter Nicolini hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Emanuele Ciaccia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ferruccio Lorefice in the 59th minute. When Dennis Di Cristofaro fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Castelceriolo FC's protests and gave Dennis Di Cristofaro a yellow card for diving instead. Dennis Di Cristofaro kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After 67 played minutes, Varese's Federico Lepori shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Frank Zoccolo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Varese reached it. In the 69th minute, Alvise Suriani made a precise shot to the right of Frank Zoccolo. Castelceriolo FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Ferruccio Lorefices short, quick shot in the 73rdth minute got Emanuele Ciaccia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 76th minute, Varese's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ferruccio Lorefice fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After having played for 93 minutes, Carmine Felicetti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Castelceriolo FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carmine Felicetti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.