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SAN PAOLO
Spectators: 6210 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 10) When Domenico Salvucci fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ZERO ASSOLUTO's protests and gave Domenico Salvucci a yellow card for diving instead. In the 6th match minute, ZERO ASSOLUTO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domenico Salvucci to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes into the match, ZERO ASSOLUTO's goal looked a bit too open when Attilio Iacobucci came free, but Claudio Angelucci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Attilio Iacobucci put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Claudio Angelucci. Claudio Angelucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Attilio Iacobucci in the 19th minute of the match. Claudio Angelucci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Sciotto in the 22nd minute of the match. If Attilio Iacobucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th minute, Ferruccio Pozzoli made a precise shot to the right of Claudio Angelucci. ZERO ASSOLUTO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Claudio Angelucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Attilio Iacobucci in the 29th minute of play. Alex Antonacci took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 33rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Claudio Angelucci. ZERO ASSOLUTO's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 35 played minutes Catona got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Manzoni. Alessio Bianco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Catona's zone, Alessio Bianco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aldo Trombatore came out of the goal and Alessio Bianco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Catona's zone, Ferdinando Pala stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aldo Trombatore came out of the goal and Ferdinando Pala tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Catona's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Domenico Salvucci was slow to take the kick. During this time ZERO ASSOLUTO's players had a chance to rest. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Christian Sciotto made the kick off in the second half. Alessio Bianco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Aldo Trombatore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferdinando Pala, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Claudio Angelucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Sciotto, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. If Attilio Iacobucci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ferdinando Pala took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aldo Trombatore. Aldo Trombatore dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. In the 79th match minute, Catona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Manzoni to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Catona booed when ZERO ASSOLUTO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Corrado Russo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Attilio Iacobucci in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Claudio Angelucci, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Domenico Salvucci might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aldo Trombatore. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Domenico Salvucci ran back to his position shaking his head. Ferdinando Pala struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Aldo Trombatore didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZERO ASSOLUTO. When Domenico Salvucci came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the ZERO ASSOLUTO fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Domenico Salvucci couldn't finish the play. Despite being the better team, ZERO ASSOLUTO failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.