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Roberto Nobili
Spectators: 7392 (Terracing: 5546, Seating: 1699, VIP seats: 147) A.C. Piazza Al Serchio's Bianco Chiarelli 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. Bianco Chiarelli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alberto Marra having to make a save. 5 minutes into the game, Cosimo Lozzi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Villa Oneto's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.C. Piazza Al Serchio the free kick. Cosimo Lozzi hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Villa Oneto's zone, Bianco Chiarelli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alberto Marra came out of the goal and Bianco Chiarelli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberto Marra made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Bianco Chiarelli sent off a good shot on target. In the 13th minute, German Senen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alberto Marra. The goal made the score 1-0. After 17 minutes of play, A.C. Piazza Al Serchio's Ettore Savoia made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alberto Marra was left in no man's land by his defense there! 22 minutes into the match, A.C. Piazza Al Serchio's goal looked a bit too open when Ernesto Di Toma came free, but Bruno Marinucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When A.C. Piazza Al Serchio's Bianco Chiarelli in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Villa Oneto's goalie prevented a goal. Bianco Chiarelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Alberto Marra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 39 played minutes Villa Oneto got a freekick which was hit by Emanuele Epifani. Bianco Chiarellis short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Alberto Marra to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bruno Marinucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amedeo Mazza in the 43rd minute of play. German Senen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Alberto Marra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Ernesto Di Toma made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bianco Chiarelli in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alberto Marra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emanuele Epifani hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute of the match German Senen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alberto Marra skillfully saved the ball. 68 minutes into the game, A.C. Piazza Al Serchio's Ettore Savoia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alberto Marra made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. When Bianco Chiarelli came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the A.C. Piazza Al Serchio 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 Bianco Chiarelli couldn't finish the play. Bianco Chiarelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Marra having to interfere. Alberto Marra stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bianco Chiarelli's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute, Domenico Ceci left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A.C. Piazza Al Serchio fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bianco Chiarelli in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alberto Marra saved Villa Oneto from getting behind. Alberto Marra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bianco Chiarelli in the 92nd minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Domenico Ceci got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the referee ended the match the A.C. Piazza Al Serchio players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.