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Roberto Baggio IDOLO
Spectators: 9188 (Terracing: 6892, Seating: 2113, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Fulvio Muzzolon took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, S.S.C. NAPOLI's Ciccio Bassani got a free kick in the 12th minute. Achille Albanesi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrico Di Lorenzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Achille Albanesi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfredo Pantani in the 16th minute. Roman Matai stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fulvio Muzzolon's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Velester Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Fulvio Muzzolon came free, but Roman Matai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, S.S.C. NAPOLI's goal looked a bit too open when Melquiades Galtero came free, but Achille Albanesi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Velester Football Club's zone, Fulvio Grande stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roman Matai came out of the goal and Fulvio Grande tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Achille Albanesi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfredo Pantani in the 41st minute. Fulvio Grande's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Roman Matai read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Roman Matai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Nixon in the 44th minute of play. In the 47th minute Fulvio Muzzolon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roman Matai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Enrico Di Lorenzo to make the kick off. The corner led Velester Football Club's Melquiades Galtero to fire away a dangerous shot which Achille Albanesi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of S.S.C. NAPOLI booed when Velester Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melquiades Galtero didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fulvio Muzzolon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Matai having to interfere. Fulvio Muzzolon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Roman Matai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Velester Football Club's 齐克松 was substituted for Derman Anoia. Velester Football Club's Amos Marchesani was substituted for Anfilogino Luciano. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrico Di Lorenzo in the 66th minute of play forced S.S.C. NAPOLI's goalkeeper Achille Albanesi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Richard Nixon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Roman Matai made a huge save. Richard Nixon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Roman Matai made a huge save. Enrico Di Lorenzo kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. When Ciccio Bassani came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the S.S.C. NAPOLI 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 Ciccio Bassani couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dave Pierucci got free with Roman Matai in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dave Pierucci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Roman Matai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Velester Football Club's Roman Matai got control of the ball when Ciccio Bassani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Roman Matai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Pierucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. S.S.C. NAPOLI were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.