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Mezzano
Spectators: 8136 (Terracing: 6103, Seating: 1871, VIP seats: 162) Emanuele Colasante started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With his leg Wally Hightower managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when U.P. Gavellese's Alessio Volta fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Alessio Volta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Wally Hightower made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vilhelm Rosin in the 7th minute of play. Wally Hightower made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessio Volta in the 8th minute of play. Wally Hightower showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Macias, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Vilhelm Rosin managed to get in a good position for a shot. U.P. Gavellese's supporters rose to their feet, but Vilhelm Rosin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wally Hightower breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leonzio's Wally Hightower played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessio Volta in the 13th minute of play. Armando Del Monte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuele Colasante, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Elpidio Macias kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Macias in the 18th minute of play forced Leonzio's goalkeeper Wally Hightower to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 19 minutes, Emanuele Colasante managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leonzio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuele Colasante was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to U.P. Gavellese getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Alessio Volta hit a great ball. If Cléber Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Leonzio's Wally Hightower got control of the ball when Alessio Volta tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Alessio Volta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wally Hightower was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. 31 minutes into the match, Leonzio's goalkeeper Wally Hightower had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alessio Volta. Cléber Ramos kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Ricardo Kaká's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Wally Hightower firmly grabbed it by the left post. Alessio Volta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Wally Hightower made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Elpidio Macias took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Wally Hightower to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Leonzio getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Emanuele Colasante hit a great ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Cristiano Manna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Del Monte having to interfere. When U.P. Gavellese's Alessio Volta in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Leonzio's goalie prevented a goal. Eugeniusz Skaradowski kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After 57 played minutes, U.P. Gavellese's Elpidio Macias shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wally Hightower 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 U.P. Gavellese reached it. A collision led to U.P. Gavellese getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Vilhelm Rosin hit a great ball. Diego Rosetta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Armando Del Monte made a huge save. Wally Hightower made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ricardo Kaká in the 61st minute of play. Wally Hightower took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vilhelm Rosin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 63 minutes Leonzio's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Elpidio Macias who took care of the corner kick. In the 66th minute Alessio Volta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wally Hightower saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, U.P. Gavellese's 袁朋鸿 got a free kick in the 67th minute. Eugeniusz Skaradowski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armando Del Monte read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. Armando Del Monte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Petroni in the 71st minute of play. Armando Del Monte took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuele Colasante, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77thth minute of the game Alessio Volta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leonzio's Wally Hightower was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vilhelm Rosin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Macias in the 81st minute of play forced Leonzio's goalkeeper Wally Hightower to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonzio's Wally Hightower played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alessio Volta in the 82nd minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Leonzio's goal looked a bit too open when Vilhelm Rosin came free, but Wally Hightower reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 87 played minutes Leonzio got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Toro. 90 minutes into the match, Leonzio's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Kaká came free, but Wally Hightower reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eraldo Vida kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Elpidio Macias shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wally Hightower saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute Ricardo Kaká shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wally Hightower saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.