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Parco dei Porchi
Spectators: 7738 (Terracing: 5805, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alberigo Cipriani took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alberigo Cipriani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Pelliccioni having to interfere. LaMafiaDellArdo FC's Corrado Taranto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save LaMafiaDellArdo FC from getting a goal against them. Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Corrado Taranto successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 21 minutes into the match, Porcareccia F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Flavio Rulli came free, but Alvise Pelliccioni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. LaMafiaDellArdo FC's Corrado Taranto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armin Trevisani in the 23rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donato Pelati during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, LaMafiaDellArdo FC's Donato Pelati got a free kick in the 29th minute. When the match clock showed 36 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Flavio Rulli sped through Porcareccia F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alvise Pelliccioni. Alfredo Gizzi in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Corrado Taranto, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 43 minutes of play LaMafiaDellArdo FC's Donato Pelati was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 45th minute of the match, Armin Trevisani tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Corrado Taranto saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

If Alfredo Gizzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Porcareccia F.C.'s Armin Trevisani got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 60 minutes, Amedeo Moretti mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LaMafiaDellArdo FC and the Porcareccia F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 60th minute, Amedeo Moretti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Porcareccia F.C.'s Armin Trevisani in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LaMafiaDellArdo FC's goalie prevented a goal. Alfredo Gizzi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Armin Trevisani took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Corrado Taranto. Corrado Taranto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Alvise Pelliccioni made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Flavio Rulli sent off a good shot on target. In the 73rd minute, Amedeo Moretti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfredo Gizzi in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Corrado Taranto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Augusto Fioriti's late challenge caught a LaMafiaDellArdo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Augusto Fioriti helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Porcareccia F.C. getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Augusto Fioriti hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Armin Trevisani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Corrado Taranto was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. The Porcareccia F.C. supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching LaMafiaDellArdo FC's performance. The match ended with a win for LaMafiaDellArdo FC.