League

Grand Arena
Spectators: 7472 (Terracing: 5972, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 0) Villa United FC's Arrigo Taglieri 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. Felice Doris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arrigo Taglieri in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Cristoforo Marchegiani notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Redchiaps FC's Felice Doris. Felice Doris was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Felice Doris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Puja in the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th match minute, Redchiaps FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuele Barone to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, Demetrio Orlandi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Davide Giampietro. The goal made the score 1-1. Felice Doris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arrigo Taglieri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ciro Antognoni's late challenge caught a Villa United FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ciro Antognoni helped the player get up and apologised. Ciro Antognoni kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Felice Doris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristoforo Marchegiani, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. The audience was convinced that Cristoforo Marchegiani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Felice Doris was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Felice Doris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Pio, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Felice Doris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Marchegiani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 39 played minutes Redchiaps FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Antognoni. In the 40th minute Cristoforo Marchegiani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felice Doris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Villa United FC booed when Redchiaps FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuele Barone didn't get a good kick on the ball. Felice Doris took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Marchegiani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felice Doris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Marinetti in the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Demetrio Orlandi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee felt a red card was in order, 55 minutes into the game, when Cesare Colecchia put in a rough tackle. After a rather tough play, Redchiaps FC's Cesare Colecchia got a free kick in the 56th minute. After 62 played minutes Redchiaps FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciro Antognoni. Davide Giampietro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Demetrio Orlandi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felice Doris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arrigo Taglieri, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Christian Marinetti took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Felice Doris to make any attempt to save it. Cristoforo Marchegiani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Felice Doris made a huge save. A collision led to Redchiaps FC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Emanuele Barone hit a great ball. After 90 played minutes, Villa United FC's Christian Marinetti shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Felice Doris came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Villa United FC reached it. A collision led to Redchiaps FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Ciro Antognoni hit a great ball.