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Stadio Monte San Gio
Spectators: 7335 (Terracing: 5503, Seating: 1687, VIP seats: 145) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antonello Bardella took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Fc Birlad booed when Racing 1907 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filippo Canzano didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emilio Lizzi in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dennis Toppi saved Racing 1907 from getting behind. Dennis Toppi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antonello Bardella's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. The supporters of Fc Birlad booed when Racing 1907 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermanno Cara didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Racing 1907's zone, Antonello Bardella stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dennis Toppi came out of the goal and Antonello Bardella tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 17 minutes into the game, when Alessandro Pensa put in a rough tackle. The goalkeeper, Florian Puddu, was totally fooled by Racing 1907's Corrado Crema, who 19 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 27 minutes into the match, Racing 1907's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Lizzi came free, but Dennis Toppi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudio Righi's late challenge caught a Racing 1907's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claudio Righi helped the player get up and apologised. Emilio Lizzi 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. In the 35th match minute, Racing 1907 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Corrado Crema to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Racing 1907's zone, Emilio Lizzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dennis Toppi came out of the goal and Emilio Lizzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Racing 1907's goalkeeper Dennis Toppi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Fc Birlad fans' excitement grew in the 46th match minute when Fc Birlad's Emilio Lizzi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Franco Antonelli to make the kick off. Florian Puddu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filippo Polidori in the 52nd minute of play. Filippo Polidori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th minute, Filippo Polidori got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 61 minutes into the match, Racing 1907's goalkeeper Dennis Toppi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emilio Lizzi. Claudio Righi struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Dennis Toppi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Birlad. Emilio Lizzi struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Dennis Toppi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Birlad. Emilio Lizzi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dennis Toppi having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Claudio Righi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Racing 1907 booed when Fc Birlad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franco Olmi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute of the match Corrado Crema sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Florian Puddu skillfully saved the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Racing 1907's zone, Emilio Lizzi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dennis Toppi came out of the goal and Emilio Lizzi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dennis Toppi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emilio Lizzi in the 88th minute. In the 90th minute, Emilio Lizzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Racing 1907's zone, Claudio Righi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dennis Toppi came out of the goal and Claudio Righi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.