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Stadio Canonica
Spectators: 7998 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1878, VIP seats: 120) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gazanfer Canıtez took the kick off in the first half of the match. Davide Bertolini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arsenio Bela having to interfere. Gazanfer Canıtezs short, quick shot in the 5thth minute got Franco Catucci to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gazanfer Canıtez had several of the San Nicolò Kings's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 5 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Franco Catucci as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 10th minute Ernesto Tagliente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arsenio Bela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 13 minutes of play, San Nicolò Kings's Nedo Nadi made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arsenio Bela was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 15th minute Nedo Nadi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arsenio Bela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of San Nicolò Kings booed when Real Centocelle FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Colelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arsenio Bela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nildo Sena in the 17th minute of play. When Nedo Nadi came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the San Nicolò Kings 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 Nedo Nadi couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in San Nicolò Kings's zone, Belmadi Zidane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franco Catucci came out of the goal and Belmadi Zidane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 38th minute Nedo Nadi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arsenio Bela saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Real Centocelle FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Belmadi Zidane hit a great ball. In the 41st minute of the match Nildo Sena sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arsenio Bela skillfully saved the ball. With his leg Franco Catucci managed to avoid a goal in the 47thth minute, when Real Centocelle FC's Gazanfer Canıtez fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, San Nicolò Kings's Nedo Nadi got a free kick in the 47th minute. 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 Davide Bertolini stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Real Centocelle FC's Arsenio Bela got control of the ball when Nedo Nadi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 53rd minute San Nicolò Kings were awarded a corner. Nildo Sena went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Nildo Sena got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arsenio Bela quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gazanfer Canıtez in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franco Catucci saved San Nicolò Kings from getting behind. Ermanno Casale fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Franco Catucci having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Real Centocelle FC's goalkeeper Arsenio Bela had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nedo Nadi. A nice corner shot did that Nildo Sena got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arsenio Bela quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Franco Catucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gazanfer Canıtez in the 76th minute of the match. In the 94th match minute, San Nicolò Kings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nedo Nadi to maneuver through the defense. After 95 played minutes San Nicolò Kings got a freekick which was hit by Nedo Nadi. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.