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Grottaferrata
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Enrico Lupi kicked off to start the match. Amos Dominici struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Emanuele Raniolo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buffalo Homies. Tayyip Akhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Aureli in the 10th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Dario Ottaviani ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emanuele Raniolo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Buffalo Homies's Tayyip Akhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrico Lupi in the 14th minute of play. Ernesto Chelodi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuele Raniolo having to interfere. Frank Menna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Tayyip Akhan made a huge save. The supporters of Grottaferrata booed when Buffalo Homies was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geovanni Cruz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Buffalo Homies's Dario Ottaviani got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Enrico Lupi took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tayyip Akhan. Tayyip Akhan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 33rd minute, Amos Dominici ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emanuele Raniolo was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Ottaviani in the 35th minute of play forced Grottaferrata's goalkeeper Emanuele Raniolo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the game, Alfredo Fanfarone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Buffalo Homies's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grottaferrata the free kick. Alfredo Fanfarone kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Buffalo Homies's goalkeeper Tayyip Akhan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Attilio Di Ianni. Attilio Di Ianni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Tayyip Akhan made a huge save. In the 47th minute Enrico Lupi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tayyip Akhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dario Ottaviani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dennis Carciofo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Buffalo Homies's Tayyip Akhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrico Lupi in the 53rd minute of play. Dennis Carciofo lost his temper 55 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 56th match minute, Buffalo Homies was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dennis Carciofo to maneuver through the defense. 60 minutes into the match, Grottaferrata's goalkeeper Emanuele Raniolo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dario Ottaviani. After a defensive mix-up in Grottaferrata's zone, Amos Dominici stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuele Raniolo came out of the goal and Amos Dominici tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 63 minutes into the match, Grottaferrata's goalkeeper Emanuele Raniolo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ernesto Chelodi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Menna in the 64th minute of play forced Buffalo Homies's goalkeeper Tayyip Akhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amos Dominici was extremely unlucky when he, in the 67th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 68th minute, Alex Aureli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, Grottaferrata's goal looked a bit too open when Dario Ottaviani came free, but Emanuele Raniolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geovanni Cruz charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Geovanni Cruz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Geovanni Cruz hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Dario Ottaviani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alberigo Cicchini hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After 91 played minutes Buffalo Homies got a freekick which was hit by Amos Dominici. After 92 minutes, Frank Menna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grottaferrata and the Buffalo Homies players grew even worse after the yellow card. Frank Menna hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match.