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Ravadese
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. Fabiano Palermo started the match with the kick off. In the 9th match minute, Mafia Italiana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermanno Ruggieri to maneuver through the defense. Ercole Manfredi hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Fausto Pelliccioni's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Francesco Del Grosso skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Fabrizio Muzzolon came out of the goal in the 22nd minute to try and stop a shot by Mafia Italiana's Ernesto Scandella. But to his dismay, Ernesto Scandella quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Dario Biancone's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Francesco Del Grosso read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Fabrizio Muzzolon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Iachini, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After some careless play in the Ravadese FC defense, Ernesto Scandella kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fabrizio Muzzolon. The Ravadese FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fabrizio Muzzolon should have stopped the shot. Ernesto Scandella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabrizio Muzzolon having to interfere. Dario Iachini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabrizio Muzzolon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Ravadese FC's Achille De Lorenzi got a free kick in the 47th minute. Mafia Italiana's Dario Iachini got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ernesto Scandella to make the kick off. Dario Iachini struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Fabrizio Muzzolon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mafia Italiana. Enzo Del Papa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Adriano Staniscia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ravadese FC's Fabiano Palermo in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mafia Italiana's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 62 minutes, Ernesto Scandella managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mafia Italiana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ernesto Scandella 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 65th match minute, Mafia Italiana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ercole Manfredi to maneuver through the defense. A sloppy throw-in by Aurelio Giannantonio in the 67th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Mafia Italiana's Ercole Manfredi. After 72 played minutes Mafia Italiana got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Staniscia. After 73 played minutes Ravadese FC got a freekick which was hit by Dario Biancone. When Alessandro Porcu came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Mafia Italiana 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 Alessandro Porcu couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Mafia Italiana's Ermanno Ruggieri got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Achille De Lorenzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th minute, Ercole Manfredi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Francesco Del Grosso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Ravadese FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mafia Italiana's performance. The match ended with a win for Mafia Italiana.