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Aranova
Spectators: 7367 (Terracing: 5526, Seating: 1694, VIP seats: 147) Mantelle's Augusto Del Pizzo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Augusto Del Pizzo struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Alfonso Tofani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mantelle. Alfonso Tofani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Del Pizzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After a rather tough play, Mantelle's Augusto Del Pizzo got a free kick in the 34th minute. After 38 minutes, Enrico Flammini made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Aranova's Alfonso Tofani tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 42nd minute Enrico Flammini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfonso Tofani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Concetto Castrucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniele Fortuna, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Enrico Flammini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mantelle's supporters rose to their feet, but Enrico Flammini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfonso Tofani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Fabio Reggianini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 62nd minute of the game. One of Aranova:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mantelle:s goal. 68 minutes into the match, Mantelle's Augusto Del Pizzo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfonso Tofani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alfonso Tofani made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Enrico Flammini sent off a good shot on target. 75 minutes into the match, Aranova's goalkeeper Alfonso Tofani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enrico Flammini. Alfonso Tofani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Del Pizzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. The audience was convinced that Augusto Del Pizzo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfonso Tofani was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. If Carlo Luongo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniele Fortuna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Mantelle booed when Aranova was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciccio Guadagnoli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augusto Del Pizzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Alfonso Tofani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.