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Stadio Ne
Spectators: 7996 (Terracing: 5998, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amos Di Mascio got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to Stezzano FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Antonio Rotolo hit a great ball. The supporters of Ne booed when Stezzano FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesare Mazzocco didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Stezzano FC's goalkeeper Alvaro Cipollone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amos Beattie. 8 minutes into the game, Amos Di Mascio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alvaro Cipollone. Amos Di Mascio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Ne's Amos Di Mascio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alvaro Cipollone. That made the score 2-0 after 13 minutes of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Stezzano FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 15th minute. Penalty! In the 19th minute Benji Stone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amedeo Ronconi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Ne getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Adriano Costanzo hit a great ball. Amedeo Ronconi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benji Stone in the 24th minute of play. Adriano Costanzo hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. 27 minutes into the match, Ne's goal looked a bit too open when Benji Stone came free, but Amedeo Ronconi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 28 minutes, Adriano Costanzo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ne's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adriano Costanzo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amedeo Ronconi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benji Stone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eugenio Tagliente in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Amedeo Ronconi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 36 minutes into the match, Ne's goal looked a bit too open when Eugenio Tagliente came free, but Amedeo Ronconi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Amedeo Ronconi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabiano Spinosa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Eugenio Tagliente suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adriano Costanzo during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Stezzano FC made a substitution. Fabiano Grilli replaced Eugenio Tagliente. After 44 played minutes Ne got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Costanzo. In the 46th minute Fabiano Grilli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amedeo Ronconi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Adriano Costanzo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Benji Stone recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Ne getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Fortunato Tana hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Benji Stone sped through Ne's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Amedeo Ronconi. Benji Stones short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Amedeo Ronconi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 64th minute of the match, Benji Stone got a very nice opportunity to score, but Amedeo Ronconi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ne's Amedeo Ronconi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Ne from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Ne's zone, Antonio Rotolo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Amedeo Ronconi came out of the goal and Antonio Rotolo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alvaro Cipollone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achille Piccone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Fabiano Grilli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benji Stone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Amedeo Ronconi made a huge save. In the 83rd minute Benji Stone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amedeo Ronconi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Ne's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Grilli came free, but Amedeo Ronconi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Alfredo Andreoli almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ne's Amedeo Ronconi did a great save. If Benji Stone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amedeo Ronconi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabiano Spinosa in the 95th minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.