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Match Report
Monte San Giovanni
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Filippo Lalli made the kick off which started today's match. Fabio Abbagnale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Pascucci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 1-0 became the score in the 8th minute when Alexander Ruggieri elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 12 minutes into the match, Verghera FC's Alex Pascucci sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabio Abbagnale narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 14th minute of the match Verghera FC got a corner. Monte San Giovanni's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dave Biancone ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Verghera FC's Dave Biancone to fire away a dangerous shot which Fabio Abbagnale despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Filippo Lalli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabio Abbagnale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Pascucci in the 26th minute of play. If Alexander Ruggieri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Monte San Giovanni's Filippo Lalli in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Verghera FC's goalie prevented a goal. Filippo Lalli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Andrea Pacella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Pascucci sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 39 minutes, Amedeo Mastronardi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Verghera FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amedeo Mastronardi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fabio Abbagnale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amedeo Mastronardi in the 45th minute of the match. Fabio Abbagnale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciro De Bartolo in the 46th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.
The wind increased when Amedeo Mastronardi made the kick off in the second half. Alexander Ruggieri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Andrea Pacella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Filippo Lalli's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andrea Pacella was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Alexander Ruggieri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Andrea Pacella having to make a save. In the 58thth minute of the game Filippo Lalli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Verghera FC's Andrea Pacella was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alexander Ruggieri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrea Pacella having to interfere. After 61 played minutes Verghera FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciro De Bartolo. After having played for 62 minutes, Alexander Ruggieri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Monte San Giovanni's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alexander Ruggieri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Filippo Lalli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 68 played minutes Verghera FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciro De Bartolo. In the 69th minute, Carmine Ursini sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Verghera FC's Andrea Pacella didn't even have to move. Filippo Lalli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Alexander Ruggieri came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Monte San Giovanni 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 Alexander Ruggieri couldn't finish the play. In the 83rd minute Filippo Lalli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrea Pacella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Ruggieri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Andrea Pacella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 87 minutes, Ciro De Bartolo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Verghera FC and the Monte San Giovanni players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Filippo Lalli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Verghera FC's Bruno Gerosa got a free kick in the 91st minute. If Filippo Lalli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Monte San Giovanni had played much better football throughout.
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