League

Faenza
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Amerigo Del Grosso kicked off to start the match. The attack was good, but when Ennio Di Tullio in the 2nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Felice Del Greco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ennio Di Tullio in the 13th minute of the match. Ernesto Bergamini kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Faenza's Ennio Di Tullio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Felice Del Greco. That made the score 1-0 after 16 minutes of play. Burundi's Felice Del Greco proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Burundi from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabiano Porro got free with Felice Del Greco in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabiano Porro got free with Felice Del Greco in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 32 minutes into the game, Enrico Petrocchi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Faenza's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Burundi the free kick. After a rather tough play, Faenza's Enrico Petrocchi got a free kick in the 32nd minute. A hard shot by Aurelio Bencivenni from long distance, 37 minutes into the match, got Felice Del Greco's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. With a little luck, Burundi's Felice Del Greco got control of the ball when Fabiano Porro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 41 minutes into the game, Beppe Silveri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Burundi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Faenza the free kick. In the 42nd minute, Beppe Silveri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes into the match, Ferruccio Galeone had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Felice Del Greco. Burundi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ferruccio Galeone was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ennio Di Tullio made a kick off. In the 50th minute the ball was on its way in behind Faenza's goalkeeper Alvise Spione, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 58th minute, Ernesto Bergamini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Faenza's zone, Ernesto Bergamini stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alvise Spione came out of the goal and Ernesto Bergamini tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alvise Spione made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amerigo Del Grosso in the 65th minute of play. Ennio Di Tullio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Felice Del Greco tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Felice Del Greco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ennio Di Tullio in the 68th minute of the match. A hard shot 70 in the game by Beppe Silveri from a close distance when the talented Alvise Spione managed to make a qualified save. Faenza's players were relieved. 73 minutes into the match, Faenza's goalkeeper Alvise Spione had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Beppe Silveri. 74 minutes into the match, Faenza's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Trentini came free, but Alvise Spione reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77thth minute of the game Fabiano Porro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Burundi's Felice Del Greco was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Beppe Silveri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Spione having to interfere. Arturo Trentini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Spione having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, Burundi's goal looked a bit too open when Carlo Di Natale came free, but Felice Del Greco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvise Spione was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Arturo Trentini capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arturo Trentini really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Faenza fans cheered their team off the field, for while Burundi had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.