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Stadio Rosapineta
Spectators: 7268 (Terracing: 5555, Seating: 1703, VIP seats: 10) An unexpectedly hard shot by Biagio Demaria in the 3rd minute of play forced Senegal f.c's goalkeeper Alfonso Miranda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Nimbus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fortunato Sciotto came free, but Fortunato Guerra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Holger Ritter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Biagio Demaria in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alfonso Miranda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fortunato Guerra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florian Mannella, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Biagio Demaria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Miranda having to interfere. Franco Ciapponi charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Franco Ciapponi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Franco Ciapponi hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fortunato Sciotto in the 23rd minute of play forced Nimbus FC's goalkeeper Fortunato Guerra to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfonso Miranda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Holger Ritter in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute Franco Ciapponi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fortunato Guerra saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fortunato Sciotto scored 0-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fortunato Guerra, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fortunato Sciotto to strike the kick off in the second half. Holger Ritter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nimbus FC's Biagio Demaria got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Fabiano Di Gaetano fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Senegal f.c's protests and gave Fabiano Di Gaetano a yellow card for diving instead. Fortunato Guerra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Franco Ciapponi in the 63rd minute. 67 minutes into the game, Nimbus FC's Biagio Demaria nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfonso Miranda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 69 played minutes Senegal f.c got a freekick which was hit by Carlo Picciano. With an all-out effort, Senegal f.c's Fortunato Guerra threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Florian Mannella, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 73 minutes into the match, Senegal f.c's goal looked a bit too open when Holger Ritter came free, but Alfonso Miranda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute of the match, Fortunato Sciotto tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fortunato Guerra saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Holger Ritter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fortunato Guerra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amedeo Novella in the 80th minute. Holger Ritter struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Alfonso Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nimbus FC. Biagio Demaria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Holger Ritter 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 91 played minutes Senegal f.c got a freekick which was hit by Carlo Picciano. 95 minutes into the game, Srđan Nikolić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nimbus FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Senegal f.c the free kick. Srđan Nikolić hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.