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Match Report
Stadio Vigorovea
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Biagio Cavallo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alex Coccia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Burgnich having to interfere. 12 minutes into the match, Vigorovea FC's goal looked a bit too open when Biagio Cavallo came free, but Angelo Burgnich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Coccia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Santa Maria AFC's Alex Coccia got a free kick in the 19th minute. Ferdinando Baruffa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aldo Adriano in the 26th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Beppe Di Fonzo sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Santa Maria AFC's Ferdinando Baruffa didn't even have to move. After a rather tough play, Santa Maria AFC's Dino Marconi got a free kick in the 33rd minute. A collision led to Santa Maria AFC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Elia Giacchetti hit a great ball. If Aldo Adriano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aldo Adriano to strike the kick off in the second half. Alex Coccia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Angelo Burgnich read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Ferdinando Baruffa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aldo Adriano, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Alex Coccia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Angelo Burgnich made a huge save. Angelo Burgnich was a little too slow when Alex Coccia got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 65th minute. The score was now 0-1. Aldo Adriano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ferdinando Baruffa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th match minute, Santa Maria AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fedele Zoccolo to maneuver through the defense. Ferdinando Baruffa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fedele Puddu in the 78th minute of play. Biagio Cavallo was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 82nd minute. Santa Maria AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 83 played minutes Vigorovea FC got a freekick which was hit by Concetto Domina. Alex Coccia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex Coccia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 97th minute of the match Vigorovea FC got a corner. Santa Maria AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Beppe Di Fonzo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Santa Maria AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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