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Spectators: 7956 (Terracing: 5968, Seating: 1830, VIP seats: 158) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Enzo Alfonsi took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 minutes, Aurelio Napoleoni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the all players for sale and the XMAS players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 2nd match minute, all players for sale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Napoleoni to maneuver through the defense. Franco Nero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dennis Urbani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Demetrio Raiola in the 5th minute of play. After 13 minutes, Franco Nero made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. XMAS's Dennis Urbani tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Dennis Urbani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Beppe Lozzi in the 18th minute of play. Enzo Alfonsi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 21stth minute tested the skills of Enrico Albertosi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When all players for sale's Franco Nero in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XMAS's goalie prevented a goal. Enrico Albertosi made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Enzo Alfonsi sent off a good shot on target. 25 minutes into the match, Franco Nero notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of XMAS's Dennis Urbani. Dennis Urbani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 28th minute, Enzo Alfonsi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enrico Albertosi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enzo Alfonsi in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Enrico Albertosi saved all players for sale from getting behind. 36 minutes into the match, Franco Nero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dennis Urbani. XMAS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Franco Nero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Beppe Lozzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 43 minutes, Franco Nero made it 1-5 with a short kick to the right side. XMAS's Dennis Urbani tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Franco Nero made a kick off. A collision led to XMAS getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Alessandro Vettori hit a great ball. Enrico Albertosi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enzo Alfonsi in the 55th minute of the match. Franco Nero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th match minute, all players for sale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Napoleoni to maneuver through the defense. 65 minutes into the match, Franco Nero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dennis Urbani. XMAS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Franco Nero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. After 73 played minutes XMAS got a freekick which was hit by Fabrizio Eboli. Franco Nero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. all players for sale's Franco Nero got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Beppe Lozzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dennis Urbani having to interfere. The supporters of all players for sale booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anfilogino Di Nino didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the game, Franco Nero cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-7. Dennis Urbani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dennis Urbani was out of position in the 94 minute of play, and Franco Nero capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Franco Nero really showed his touch with that goal: 1-8. all players for sale's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.