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Sarbia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ciccio Di Francesco kicked off to start the match. Carlo Tofani hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After 5 minutes, Carlo Tofani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Passons FC and the Sarbia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th minute, one of Passons FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Passons FC. In the 6th minute there was a penalty for Sarbia. Anthony Baratta stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fortunato Petrella. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciccio Di Francesco in the 10th minute of play forced Passons FC's goalkeeper Fortunato Petrella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute, Passons FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Francesco Donato fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Francesco Donato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fulvio Bocchi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Davide Bartolucci's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Francesco Donato could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Fortunato Petrella made a huge save. Alessandro Perna hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Fortunato Petrella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciccio Di Francesco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 26 minutes, Alessandro Perna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Passons FC and the Sarbia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alessandro Perna hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Francesco Donato scored 2-0 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fortunato Petrella, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 30 minutes into the game, Alberigo Braccia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sarbia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Passons FC the free kick. A hard shot 34 in the game by Ciccio Di Francesco from a close distance when the talented Fortunato Petrella managed to make a qualified save. Passons FC's players were relieved. After 37 played minutes, Sarbia's Carmine Venditti shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fortunato Petrella came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Sarbia reached it. In the 43rd minute, Carmine Venditti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 44 played minutes, Passons FC's Alvise Corleone shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fulvio Bocchi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Passons FC reached it. Davide Bartolucci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulvio Bocchi having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alessandro Santini was the one to do the kick off. Sarbia's Fulvio Bocchi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Sarbia from getting a goal against them. Francesco Donato recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Francesco Donato managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sarbia's supporters rose to their feet, but Francesco Donato was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fortunato Petrella breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Sarbia getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Carmine Venditti hit a great ball. Francesco Donato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciccio Di Francesco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Fortunato Petrella tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francesco Donato struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Fortunato Petrella didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarbia. In the 74th minute, Ciccio Di Francesco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sarbia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Francesco Donato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fortunato Petrella having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Francesco Donato in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fortunato Petrella prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ciccio Di Francesco struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Fortunato Petrella didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sarbia. 88 minutes into the match, Francesco Donato had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fortunato Petrella. Passons FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francesco Donato was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Fortunato Petrella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciccio Di Francesco in the 92nd minute of play. Francesco Donato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 97 minutes into the game, Francesco Donato cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Fortunato Petrella was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the referee ended the match the Sarbia players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.