League

Stadio Focene
Spectators: 6928 (Terracing: 5200, Seating: 1703, VIP seats: 25) Focene AFC's Emanuele Albanesi 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. Emanuele Albanesi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Flavio Parente when he managed to save the team from getting behind. San Silvestro's Flavio Parente proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save San Silvestro from getting a goal against them. Focene AFC's Daniele De Luca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Valcareggi in the 11th minute of play. Cristiano Valcareggi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emanuele Albanesi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Flavio Parente when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The supporters of Focene AFC booed when San Silvestro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ernesto Giordani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Flavio Parente acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 19th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Fabio Catucci. Daniele De Luca took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Davide Tesone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuele Albanesi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Flavio Parente made a huge save. Ernesto Giordani's late challenge caught a Focene AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ernesto Giordani helped the player get up and apologised. Ernesto Giordani kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cristiano Valcareggi during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Focene AFC booed when San Silvestro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Valcareggi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The nice shot from Emanuele Albanesi in the 36thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Flavio Parente had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Emanuele Albanesi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Flavio Parente made a huge save. Emanuele Albanesis short, quick shot in the 42ndth minute got Flavio Parente to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 46 minutes into the match, San Silvestro's goalkeeper Flavio Parente had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuele Albanesi. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuele Albanesi got free with Flavio Parente in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cristiano Valcareggi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Flavio Parente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuele Albanesi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the game, Dave Feliziani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Flavio Parente was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cristiano Valcareggi struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Daniele De Luca didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Silvestro. 62 minutes into the game, Emanuele Albanesi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Flavio Parente was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Amerigo Borgatello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Flavio Parente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Dave Feliziani sped through San Silvestro's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Flavio Parente. Amerigo Borgatello might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Flavio Parente. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amerigo Borgatello ran back to his position shaking his head. Dave Feliziani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Flavio Parente tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dave Feliziani scored 4-1 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Flavio Parente, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.