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Stadio Nicola Ceravo
Spectators: 8127 (Terracing: 6097, Seating: 1869, VIP seats: 161) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Otto Kuskopf kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Billy Orourke hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Otto Kuskopf managed to get in a good position for a shot. Catanzaro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Otto Kuskopf was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tony Lawson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Allen Jackson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tony Lawson was out of position in the 16 minute of play, and Otto Kuskopf capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Otto Kuskopf really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Best Stevenson hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. If Otto Kuskopf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Otto Kuskopf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nilson Copelin got free with Tony Lawson in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Otto Kuskopf's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tony Lawson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Nilson Copelin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Catanzaro FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nilson Copelin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tony Lawson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 34 played minutes Broula got a freekick which was hit by Billy Orourke. In the 35th minute, Nilson Copelin 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. When Otto Kuskopf came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Catanzaro FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Otto Kuskopf couldn't finish the play. In the 39th minute, Otto Kuskopf reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Tony Lawson. The goal made the score 2-1. Handley Beins took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bert Edwards. Bert Edwards dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. If Otto Kuskopf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Allen Jackson was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 54 minutes, Best Stevenson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Catanzaro FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Best Stevenson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Catanzaro FC fans' excitement grew in the 57th match minute when Catanzaro FC's Otto Kuskopf looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 61 minutes, Nilson Copelin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Catanzaro FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nilson Copelin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 62nd match minute, Broula was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brant Kean to maneuver through the defense. Tony Lawson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nilson Copelin's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. After some careless play in the Broula defense, Otto Kuskopf kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tony Lawson. The Broula fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tony Lawson should have stopped the shot. Handley Beins who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Bert Edwards when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nilson Copelin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tony Lawson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otto Kuskopf, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. If Handley Beins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Handley Beins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bert Edwards having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, Best Stevenson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Catanzaro FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Broula the free kick. A collision led to Catanzaro FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Best Stevenson hit a great ball. Ernest Rosenboom kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Tony Lawson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otto Kuskopf, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Otto Kuskopf struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Tony Lawson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Catanzaro FC. Bert Edwards didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Handley Beins went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-3 was the resulting score. Catanzaro FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.