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Stadio Zola Predosa
Spectators: 6833 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1833, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alvaro Borgatello got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute of the match Amos Di Francesco sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Xilo Aguilo skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Nugola AFC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Frank Betti hit a great ball. Adriano Borrelli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amerigo Firmani in the 11th minute. Adriano Borrelli was out of position in the 12 minute of play, and Cosimo Lazzaro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Cosimo Lazzaro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Nugola AFC's Adriano Borrelli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Nugola AFC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 18 minutes, Amerigo Firmani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lorella's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amerigo Firmani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Betti in the 21st minute of play forced Lorella's goalkeeper Xilo Aguilo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Emiliano Di Fazio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Nugola AFC's Frank Betti got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute, Cosimo Lazzaro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Xilo Aguilo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Betti in the 45th minute of the match. Amerigo Firmani struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Adriano Borrelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lorella. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cosimo Lazzaro to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match Lorella got a corner. Nugola AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Cosimo Lazzaro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Cosimo Lazzaro made a great header on Lorella's corner, it was just that Nugola AFC's Adriano Borrelli managed to reach the ball for a save. 55 minutes into the match, Lorella's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Borgatello came free, but Xilo Aguilo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute, Lorella's Biagio Rotili seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Biagio Rotili the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Lorella protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Biagio Rotili had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 56 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Lorella! 1-2 became the score in the 60th minute when Alvaro Borgatello elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Lorella's Andrea Cicchini managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Dario Iannucci in the 63 minute of the game. Amerigo Firmani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Adriano Borrelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the game, Amerigo Firmani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Adriano Borrelli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Adriano Borrelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amerigo Firmani in the 72nd minute of the match. Amerigo Firmani struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Adriano Borrelli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lorella. 77 minutes into the match, Alvaro Borgatello notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Lorella's Xilo Aguilo. Xilo Aguilo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Amerigo Firmani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xilo Aguilo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Borgatello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the match, Nugola AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Amerigo Firmani came free, but Adriano Borrelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniele Zisser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Amerigo Firmani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Xilo Aguilo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Borgatello in the 93rd minute of the match. Eugenio Di Carlo came free with the goalkeeper in the 95th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Xilo Aguilo could save by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Amerigo Firmani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lorella's supporters rose to their feet, but Amerigo Firmani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adriano Borrelli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chants of Nugola AFC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Lorella had held the ball for most of the match.