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Francesco Rocca
Spectators: 7303 (Terracing: 5478, Seating: 1680, VIP seats: 145) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dave Silveri kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fausto Nardi in the 5th minute of play forced Audace Sanvito Empolitana's goalkeeper Teofan Madev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Pieve Ligure's Emiliano Imperatrice got control of the ball when Dave Silveri tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristoforo Colantonio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Imperatrice having to interfere. In the 17th minute Fausto Nardi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teofan Madev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 18th minute of the game, Bianco Ferreri landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dave Silveri during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Fausto Nardi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cristoforo Colantonio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fausto Nardi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teofan Madev having to interfere. In the 45th match minute, Audace Sanvito Empolitana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amedeo Imperiale to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

A collision led to Audace Sanvito Empolitana getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Ermanno Ferraris hit a great ball. Fausto Nardi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Teofan Madev having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Silveri in the 83rd minute of play forced Pieve Ligure's goalkeeper Emiliano Imperatrice to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ermanno Ferraris hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Ermanno Ferraris charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ermanno Ferraris the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 89th match minute, Audace Sanvito Empolitana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermanno Ferraris to maneuver through the defense. Teofan Madev made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Fausto Nardi sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 93 minutes, Fausto Nardi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pieve Ligure's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fausto Nardi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Fausto Nardi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Despite being the better team, Pieve Ligure failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.