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Il Vaticano 5.0
Spectators: 6526 (Terracing: 5526, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ferruccio Luzi got the match started through his kick off. Florian Ferri charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Florian Ferri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Er Nuovo Papato 2340 A.D. booed when Delfino Pescara 1936 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Florian Ferri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florian Ferri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biagio Bani having to interfere. After 12 played minutes Er Nuovo Papato 2340 A.D. got a freekick which was hit by Anfilogino Facchini. Biagio Bani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Ferri in the 15th minute of play. Biagio Bani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Ferri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the game, Anfilogino Facchini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Er Nuovo Papato 2340 A.D.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Delfino Pescara 1936 the free kick. The supporters of Delfino Pescara 1936 booed when Er Nuovo Papato 2340 A.D. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anfilogino Facchini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bianco Goffredo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dario Pacella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the game, Delfino Pescara 1936's Arturo Ciolli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Biagio Bani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Delfino Pescara 1936's Bianco Goffredo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Delfino Pescara 1936 from getting a goal against them. Ferruccio Luzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Er Nuovo Papato 2340 A.D. booed when Delfino Pescara 1936 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dilaver Paksan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dave Ballerini kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 42 minutes into the game, Carmine Santalucia threw the ball into play from the sideline. Er Nuovo Papato 2340 A.D.'s Alessandro Vespa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 47th minute Florian Ferri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Biagio Bani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Florian Ferri to make the kick off. Delfino Pescara 1936's Bianco Goffredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dario Pacella in the 57th minute of play. After 59 played minutes Er Nuovo Papato 2340 A.D. got a freekick which was hit by Alex Sacchi. The supporters of Er Nuovo Papato 2340 A.D. booed when Delfino Pescara 1936 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carmine Santalucia didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alex Sacchi during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 67th minute, Alex Sacchi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Er Nuovo Papato 2340 A.D.'s Biagio Bani got control of the ball when Dilaver Paksan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Emiliano Bergomi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bianco Goffredo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Dario Pacella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Bianco Goffredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Florian Ferri ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Biagio Bani was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Emiliano Bergomi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bianco Goffredo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Pacella, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Biagio Bani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arturo Ciolli's shot from short distance in the 90th minute. Biagio Bani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Ferri in the 91st minute of play. Anfilogino Facchini kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Delfino Pescara 1936's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.