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Match Report
Ponzano
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25,
Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Roma City's Attilio Ronca 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. Attilio Ronca took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alvaro Morelli. Alvaro Morelli dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Attilio Ronca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Morelli having to interfere. Alfredo Guaita charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredo Guaita the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 11th minute, one of Ponzano:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ponzano. The referee gave Roma City a penalty, 13 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Christian Orioli, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ponzano's Alvaro Morelli. 0-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferruccio Quercia in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvaro Morelli saved Ponzano from getting behind. If Enrico Domina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, Roma City's goalkeeper Carlo Troiano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enrico Domina. Enrico Domina struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Carlo Troiano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ponzano. An unexpected shot in the 31st minute by Alessandro Napoleone got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Enrico Domina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ponzano's Alvaro Morelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Attilio Ronca in the 37th minute of play. Enrico Domina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Carlo Troiano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvaro Morelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabrizio Gualtieri in the 41st minute of the match. After 42 played minutes Ponzano got a freekick which was hit by Ciccio Bolognesi. Ferruccio Quercia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Morelli having to interfere. Ferruccio Quercia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Morelli having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alessandro Napoleone to strike the kick off in the second half. Enrico Domina scored 1-2 in the 56th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Carlo Troiano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 66th minute, Enrico Domina 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. In the 67th minute, Alessandro Napoleone 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. 67 minutes into the match, Roma City's goal looked a bit too open when Alessandro Napoleone came free, but Carlo Troiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Roma City's zone, Enrico Domina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlo Troiano came out of the goal and Enrico Domina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Enrico Domina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alessandro Napoleone in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlo Troiano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enrico Domina in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carlo Troiano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Ferruccio Quercia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Roma City's supporters rose to their feet, but Ferruccio Quercia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alvaro Morelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alvaro Morelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Attilio Ronca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ferruccio Quercia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Ponzano supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Roma City's performance. The match ended with a win for Roma City.
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