League

Varedo
Spectators: 6695 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 0) Varedo AFC's Fortunato Nicolo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Barbato in the 3rd minute of play. Ercole Nicolai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfonso Valcareggi having to interfere. Fortunato Nicolo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvise Proietti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 14thth minute of the game Mircea Ştef who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F.C. REAL GNUMRIDD's Alfonso Valcareggi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Eugenio Furia kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Ciro Paolucci might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fortunato Nicolo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ciro Paolucci ran back to his position shaking his head. 28 minutes into the game, F.C. REAL GNUMRIDD's Alvise Proietti nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fortunato Nicolo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 33 minutes into the match, Varedo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alvise Proietti came free, but Fortunato Nicolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Varedo AFC's Fortunato Nicolo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cosimo Benarrivo in the 36th minute of play. Mircea Ştefs short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Alfonso Valcareggi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 42 minutes, Donato Bolli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C. REAL GNUMRIDD and the Varedo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 43 played minutes F.C. REAL GNUMRIDD got a freekick which was hit by Donato Bolli.

After a defensive mix-up in Varedo AFC's zone, Franco Barbato stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fortunato Nicolo came out of the goal and Franco Barbato tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gelu Udubaşa hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. F.C. REAL GNUMRIDD's Alfonso Valcareggi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mircea Ştef in the 59th minute of play. In the 63rd minute Franco Barbato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fortunato Nicolo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute of the match F.C. REAL GNUMRIDD got a corner. Varedo AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Ciro Paolucci ran over to the corner to take the kick. Franco Barbato who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Fortunato Nicolo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fortunato Nicolo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvise Proietti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franco Barbato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Varedo AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 81st minute, when Alvise Proietti scored to the left of an out of position Fortunato Nicolo, making the score, 1-2. Alvise Proietti scored 1-3 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fortunato Nicolo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Varedo AFC's Fortunato Nicolo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Varedo AFC from getting a goal against them. Gelu Udubaşa kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Alvise Proietti reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fortunato Nicolo. The goal made the score 1-4. Fortunato Nicolo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Contaldi in the 96th minute of the match. The Varedo AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching F.C. REAL GNUMRIDD's performance. The match ended with a win for F.C. REAL GNUMRIDD.