League

Balsignano
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ferruccio Proietto took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Ferruccio Proietto reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ennio Domenici. The goal made the score 1-0. The audience was convinced that Edmondo Faiella's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Federico Burgnich was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmondo Faiella in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Federico Burgnich prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 13 minutes into the match, Balsignano AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Achille Cicchetti came free, but Federico Burgnich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabrizio Polmone hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Federico Burgnich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achille Cicchetti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Fabrizio Polmone fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balsignano AFC's protests and gave Fabrizio Polmone a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th minute, Fabrizio Polmone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute Achille Cicchetti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Burgnich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Rimba club's goal looked a bit too open when Amedeo Toppi came free, but Ennio Domenici reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Achille Cicchetti in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Federico Burgnich prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dario Bencivenni kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. After 27 played minutes, Balsignano AFC's Eugenio Mazzetti shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ennio Domenici came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Balsignano AFC reached it. 30 minutes into the match, Balsignano AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Achille Cicchetti came free, but Federico Burgnich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Balsignano AFC's Ferruccio Proietto ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ennio Domenici. Ennio Domenici yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Federico Burgnich showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabio Marini, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute, Edmondo Faiella left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rimba club fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. In the 43rd minute Achille Cicchetti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Burgnich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Ferruccio Proietto took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Ennio Domenici to make any attempt to save it. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Achille Cicchetti to make the kick off. A collision led to Balsignano AFC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Concetto Falone hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmondo Faiella got free with Federico Burgnich in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Achille Cicchetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ciccio De Lucia charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciccio De Lucia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ciccio De Lucia hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eraldo Danza in the 62nd minute of play forced Rimba club's goalkeeper Ennio Domenici to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmondo Faiella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Federico Burgnich tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmondo Faiella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Federico Burgnich tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th match minute, Rimba club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Marini to maneuver through the defense. If Achille Cicchetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Edmondo Faiella managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rimba club's supporters rose to their feet, but Edmondo Faiella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Federico Burgnich breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Federico Burgnich took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achille Cicchetti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Balsignano AFC's Federico Burgnich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Achille Cicchetti in the 90th minute of play. When Fabrizio Polmone was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 96 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Balsignano AFC's Fabrizio Polmone got a free kick in the 97th minute. 98 minutes in the game Fabio Marini got a great opportunity which he missed by shooting outside the goal. Balsignano AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.