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Stadio Vaneze
Spectators: 6679 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 1) DINAMO HERMADA's Camillo Egidi 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. After a defensive mix-up in DINAMO HERMADA's zone, Andrea Battisti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franco Ali came out of the goal and Andrea Battisti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 5 played minutes DINAMO HERMADA got a freekick which was hit by Alessio Tenaglia. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Augusto Imperiale managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vaneze's supporters rose to their feet, but Augusto Imperiale was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Franco Ali breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th match minute, DINAMO HERMADA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Colantoni to maneuver through the defense. Andrea Battisti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franco Ali having to interfere. After 31 minutes of play, DINAMO HERMADA's Camillo Egidi made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cosimo Mazzini was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cosimo Mazzini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Stellato, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Franco Stellato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vaneze's goalkeeper Cosimo Mazzini, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eugenio Ciarrocchi during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of DINAMO HERMADA booed when Vaneze was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugenio Ciarrocchi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cosimo Mazzini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Stellato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Vaneze's Andrea Battisti got a free kick in the 45th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Augusto Imperiale to make the kick off. Cosimo Mazzini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franco Stellato in the 52nd minute. Vaneze's defense didn't have a chance, in the 53rd minute, when Camillo Egidi scored to the left of an out of position Cosimo Mazzini, making the score, 0-2. When Andrea Battisti fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vaneze's protests and gave Andrea Battisti a yellow card for diving instead. If Emiliano Colantoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alessio Tenaglia hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Vaneze's Andrea Battisti got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Franco Ali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Imperiale in the 72nd minute of play. Emiliano Colantoni got his second yellow card in the match during the 76th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, DINAMO HERMADA's Emiliano Colantoni got a free kick in the 76th minute. Franco Ali showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrea Battisti in the 77th minute of the match. Fortunato Di Cintio charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fortunato Di Cintio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Vaneze booed when DINAMO HERMADA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fortunato Di Cintio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrea Battisti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franco Ali showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Imperiale in the 82nd minute of the match. Andrea Battisti recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 85th minute Augusto Imperiale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Ali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Andrea Battisti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Franco Ali. DINAMO HERMADA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Andrea Battisti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. If Augusto Imperiale had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. DINAMO HERMADA had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.