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Kibugim Stadium
Spectators: 7029 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 100) Alexander Montini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eraldo Sammartino having to interfere. Eraldo Sammartino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberigo Venditti, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. If Enzo Del Nero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 12 minutes, Enzo Del Nero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zinola's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enzo Del Nero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Kibugim FC defense, Alberigo Venditti kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eraldo Sammartino. The Kibugim FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eraldo Sammartino should have stopped the shot. Emanuele Raiola recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Emanuele Raiola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 29 minutes into the match, Zinola's goalkeeper Cristiano Nardone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuele Raiola. In the 35th minute Alexander Montini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eraldo Sammartino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enzo Del Nero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eraldo Sammartino read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute Enzo Del Nero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eraldo Sammartino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Eugenio Caccia might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristiano Nardone. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eugenio Caccia ran back to his position shaking his head. When Bianco Mei fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Zinola's protests and gave Bianco Mei a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Zinola's Bianco Mei got a free kick in the 53rd minute. If Emanuele Raiola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eraldo Sammartino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enzo Del Nero's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Eraldo Sammartino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enzo Del Nero, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 75 minutes into the match, Enzo Del Nero dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Eraldo Sammartino, 0-3. Eraldo Sammartino didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Zinola's Alexander Montini shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-4 in the ordered_time% minute. After a defensive mix-up in Kibugim FC's zone, Alberigo Venditti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eraldo Sammartino came out of the goal and Alberigo Venditti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.