League

Pieve Ligure
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Fulvio Mazzocchetti kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Cosimo Marcantonio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvise Nasuti, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the match, FC Südtirol's goal looked a bit too open when Alvise Nasuti came free, but Cosimo Marcantonio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Alvise Nasuti's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Cosimo Marcantonio was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. 17 minutes into the match, FC Südtirol's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Vettori came free, but Cosimo Marcantonio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC Südtirol getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Bianco Di Paolo hit a great ball. When Alvise Pennetta came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Pieve Ligure AFC 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 Alvise Pennetta couldn't finish the play. Alvise Nasuti struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Cosimo Marcantonio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pieve Ligure AFC. A collision led to FC Südtirol getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Domenico Gentile hit a great ball. The supporters of Pieve Ligure AFC booed when FC Südtirol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felice Baresi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvise Nasuti in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cosimo Marcantonio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Alberigo Miranda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Bergomi, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 47th minute, Comunardo Macchione left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pieve Ligure AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Alvise Nasuti made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Donato Bergomi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alberigo Miranda. Donato Bergomi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. After 57 played minutes Donato Bergomi rounded Pieve Ligure AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-2. 59 minutes into the game, Florian Pelusi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Südtirol's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pieve Ligure AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Südtirol's Florian Pelusi got a free kick in the 59th minute. Alberigo Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Bergomi in the 62nd minute of play. Domenico Gentile kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Cosimo Marcantonio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvise Pennetta in the 68th minute of the match. Bianco Di Paolo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Alberigo Miranda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC Südtirol booed when Pieve Ligure AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Comunardo Macchione didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bianco Di Paolo got free with Alberigo Miranda in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bianco Di Paolo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, FC Südtirol's Alberigo Miranda threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Donato Bergomi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Aurelio Vettori 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Comunardo Macchione in the 91st minute of play forced FC Südtirol's goalkeeper Cosimo Marcantonio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donato Bergomi charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Donato Bergomi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Pieve Ligure AFC booed when FC Südtirol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Bergomi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pieve Ligure AFC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.