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Roman Stadium
Spectators: 6529 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eraldo Barillari made the kick off which started today's match. Davide Crispino might have been able to make a better finish in the 2nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfonso Minichiello. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Davide Crispino ran back to his position shaking his head. Andrea Scacchi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amos Cianci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Davide Crispino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alfonso Minichiello made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emanuele Persichetti in the 7th minute. In the 10th minute, one of Tettenham: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 Tettenham. The referee gave Roman FC a penalty, 11 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Davide Crispino, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Tettenham's Alfonso Minichiello. 1-0. Davide Crispino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Alfonso Minichiello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Davide Sangermano's late challenge caught a Roman FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Davide Sangermano helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Tettenham booed when Roman FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edoardo Furia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Davide Crispino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Alfonso Minichiello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Tettenham's goalkeeper Alfonso Minichiello, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Amos Senatore scored 1-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andrea Scacchi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Davide Crispino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Davide Crispino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Alfonso Minichiello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Tettenham's zone, Davide Crispino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfonso Minichiello came out of the goal and Davide Crispino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Emanuele Persichetti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Davide Sangermano was shown his second yellow card after 41 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 42nd minute, Davide Sangermano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Roman FC's Diego Castrucci got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 47th minute Alexander Polito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrea Scacchi 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 Emanuele Persichetti to make the kick off. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tettenham's goalkeeper Alfonso Minichiello, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 55th minute, Davide Crispino made a precise shot to the right of Alfonso Minichiello. Tettenham's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After some careless play in the Tettenham defense, Davide Crispino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfonso Minichiello. The Tettenham fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfonso Minichiello should have stopped the shot. A hard shot 65 in the game by Alexander Polito from a close distance when the talented Andrea Scacchi managed to make a qualified save. Roman FC's players were relieved. After 69 played minutes Tettenham got a freekick which was hit by Amos Cianci. When Roman FC's Emanuele Persichetti in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tettenham's goalie prevented a goal. 78 minutes into the game, Roman FC's Emanuele Persichetti nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfonso Minichiello made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. Emanuele Persichetti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Alfonso Minichiello tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Emanuele Persichetti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roman FC's Davide Crispino got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee ended the match the Roman FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.