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Legnano
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the Legnano defense, Domenico Marcolongo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Antonio Ceccarelli. The Legnano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Antonio Ceccarelli should have stopped the shot. After 15 minutes of play, Sesto San Giovanni AFC's Domenico Marcolongo made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Antonio Ceccarelli was left in no man's land by his defense there! Demetrio De Nicola kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Demetrio Potenza's late challenge caught a Sesto San Giovanni AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Demetrio Potenza helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Legnano fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 21st minute. Penalty! The referee gave Sesto San Giovanni AFC a penalty, 24 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Domenico Marcolongo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Legnano's Antonio Ceccarelli. 0-3. Attilio Ceccarelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Ceccarelli having to interfere. Antonio Ceccarelli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Domenico Marcolongo's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. With a little luck, Sesto San Giovanni AFC's Alberigo Di Rocco got control of the ball when Christian Formica tried to sneak it across the goal line. Antonio Ceccarelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domenico Marcolongo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Domenico Marcolongo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Antonio Ceccarelli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Domenico Marcolongo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Legnano's Antonio Ceccarelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domenico Marcolongo in the 46th minute of play. After the first half Sesto San Giovanni AFC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Fortunato Belardi charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fortunato Belardi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 53rd minute, Fortunato Belardi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute, one of Sesto San Giovanni AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sesto San Giovanni AFC. Alberigo Di Rocco had in the 62ndth minute some difficulties stopping Emanuele Di Marino's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sesto San Giovanni AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emanuele Di Marino was slow to take the kick. During this time Legnano's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Sesto San Giovanni AFC's goalie and right to Filippo Franco. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Sesto San Giovanni AFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Legnano's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Attilio Ceccarelli 70 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-4. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Formica in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alberigo Di Rocco saved Sesto San Giovanni AFC from getting behind. Antonio Ceccarelli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniele Trentini, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Sesto San Giovanni AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Filippo Franco came free, but Alberigo Di Rocco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anfilogino Tacconelli scored 1-4 in the 85th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alberigo Di Rocco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sesto San Giovanni AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.