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Poggio
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Augusto Zinni made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 minutes, Bianco Troiani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palermo FC and the Poggio players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Palermo FC's Bianco Troiani got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Augusto Zinni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice moves Fausto Di Ruscio could shoot a difficult shot in the 6th minute, which Aldo Moriggi however easily saved by the left post. A nice corner shot did that Enrico Guarisi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Aldo Moriggi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Augusto Zinni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palermo FC's goalkeeper Aldo Moriggi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ettore Pardini charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ettore Pardini the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aldo Moriggi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ettore Pardini, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Fausto Di Ruscio struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Aldo Moriggi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Poggio. With an all-out effort, Poggio's Aldo Moriggi threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Augusto Zinni, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Fausto Di Ruscio struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Aldo Moriggi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Poggio. In the 32nd match minute, Palermo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Franco Celli to maneuver through the defense. Carter Cacciatore missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 34 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Aldo Moriggi right hand side. Augusto Zinni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Moriggi having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Biagio Cruciani to make the kick off. Fausto Di Ruscio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Poggio's Augusto Zinni in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palermo FC's goalie prevented a goal. If Augusto Zinni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fausto Di Ruscio took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aldo Moriggi. Aldo Moriggi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Aldo Moriggi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Di Ruscio in the 64th minute of play. Biagio Cruciani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Armin Salerni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Poggio's Ettore Pardini got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 81 minutes into the match, Palermo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Zinni came free, but Aldo Moriggi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldo Moriggi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Di Ruscio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Fausto Di Ruscio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poggio's supporters rose to their feet, but Fausto Di Ruscio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aldo Moriggi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adriano Antonangeli kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. 5-0 became the score in the 95th minute when Fausto Di Ruscio elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Poggio's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.