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Cesano
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Cesano's Augusto Mariotti 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. Dario De Felice fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Fiorentino having to interfere. Augusto Mariotti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Fiorentino having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eraldo Marcucci in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Fiorentino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Augusto Mariotti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Dario De Felice had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Amerigo Gerola fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nasce Cresce Correa's protests and gave Amerigo Gerola a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th minute, Amerigo Gerola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eraldo Marcucci 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. The supporters of Cesano booed when Nasce Cresce Correa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arrigo Rulli didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Augusto Mariotti sped through Nasce Cresce Correa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Armando Fiorentino. Armando Fiorentino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Mariotti in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Elia Balboni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Cesano's Augusto Mariotti dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alberto Giocondo during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Augusto Mariotti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Armando Fiorentino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Augusto Mariotti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dennis Magno struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Armando Fiorentino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cesano. In the 41st minute, Augusto Mariotti 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. A hard shot 43 in the game by Eraldo Marcucci from a close distance when the talented Armando Fiorentino managed to make a qualified save. Nasce Cresce Correa's players were relieved. After 45 minutes Nasce Cresce Correa's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alvise Minichiello who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Alberto Giocondo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Nasce Cresce Correa's Armando Fiorentino did a great save. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniele Lazzaro to make the kick off. If Augusto Mariotti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Cesano booed when Nasce Cresce Correa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermanno Andreoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Augusto Mariotti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cesano's supporters rose to their feet, but Augusto Mariotti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Fiorentino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Augusto Mariotti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Cesano getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Eraldo Marcucci hit a great ball. Florian Castellini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniele Lazzaro in the 70th minute of play. Christian Mannucci charged in rather forcefully in the 71st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christian Mannucci the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 71 played minutes Nasce Cresce Correa got a freekick which was hit by Christian Mannucci. If Augusto Mariotti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cesano's Alberto Giocondo got his second yellow card of the match in the 92nd minute. The referee ordered Alberto Giocondo off the ground. A collision led to Cesano getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Alberto Giocondo hit a great ball. 94 minutes into the match, Nasce Cresce Correa's Amerigo Gerola broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 96 minutes into the match, Daniele Lazzaro dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Florian Castellini, 2-1. Cesano walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.