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Olimpico de Roma
Spectators: 7116 (Terracing: 5439, Seating: 1667, VIP seats: 10) 5 minutes into the game, Ivan Hitz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Spinetto F.C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Roma the free kick. Ivan Hitz kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Lino Fonda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Anastasio Austin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Spinetto F.C.'s goalkeeper Anastasio Austin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Siro Boniel. 15 minutes into the game, Siro Boniel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anastasio Austin. Siro Boniel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 26th minute, Leonides Estebano made a precise shot to the right of Carolo Ignado. Roma's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 29th minute, Anacleto Larpe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Siro Boniel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Anastasio Austin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonides Estebano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Siro Boniel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Roma's supporters rose to their feet, but Siro Boniel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anastasio Austin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anastasio Austin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Siro Boniel in the 43rd minute of the match. Lino Fonda's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Anastasio Austin firmly grabbed it by the left post. Anastasio Austin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lino Fonda showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 45 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Siro Boniel to make the kick off. Anastasio Austin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Siro Boniel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 59 played minutes Roma got a freekick which was hit by Isaac Tab. 61 minutes into the match, Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Leonides Estebano came free, but Carolo Ignado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lino Fonda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 75 minutes, Siro Boniel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Roma's supporters crossed their fingers, but Siro Boniel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leonides Estebano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carolo Ignado having to interfere. Siro Boniel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anastasio Austin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Anastasio Austin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Siro Boniel in the 84th minute of play. Arnaldo Gumaro hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. If Lino Fonda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isaac Tab hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute, Leonides Estebano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arnaldo Gumaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Carolo Ignado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.