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Varazze
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fulvio Cimino started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fulvio Cimino in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio Guerriero prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alex Giusto took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Claudio Guerriero. Varazze's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Augusto Toto received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Vincent Olsson came out and tried to block the shot, but Augusto Toto slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. Franco Ronca struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Vincent Olsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Varazze. A collision led to Varazze getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Emiliano Ucci hit a great ball. After 22 played minutes Varazze got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Evani. Cristoforo Sammartano hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Vincent Olsson made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Franco Ronca sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Li Archibugieri booed when Varazze was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domenico Evani didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th match minute, Varazze was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Ucci to maneuver through the defense. Franco Ronca in the 37thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vincent Olsson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Augusto Toto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Fulvio Cimino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Claudio Guerriero was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. A collision led to Varazze getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Emiliano Basso hit a great ball. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Augusto Toto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Vincent Olsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Augusto Toto's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute Franco Ronca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vincent Olsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fulvio Cimino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Franco Ronca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vincent Olsson having to interfere. Emiliano Basso hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the match, Li Archibugieri's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Ronca came free, but Vincent Olsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Li Archibugieri's Vincent Olsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augusto Toto in the 66th minute of play. Franco Ronca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vincent Olsson having to interfere. When the match clock showed 70 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Franco Ronca sped through Li Archibugieri's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vincent Olsson. Augusto Toto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vincent Olsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Toto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vincent Olsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Augusto Toto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vincent Olsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Franco Ronca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franco Ronca sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute Emiliano Basso suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. After 87 minutes, Cristoforo Sammartano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Li Archibugieri and the Varazze players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Li Archibugieri's Cristoforo Sammartano got a free kick in the 88th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Varazze's Franco Ronca sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vincent Olsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 92nd minute of the match Alex Giusto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Claudio Guerriero showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Li Archibugieri's zone, Franco Ronca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vincent Olsson came out of the goal and Franco Ronca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. There was no doubt that Varazze were the better team. Varazze's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.