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Gerenzano
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Santa Caterina FC booed when FC Noce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Concetto Betti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santa Caterina FC's Elia Di Fiore couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 9th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC Noce. If Fedele Malatesta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvise De Francesco charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alvise De Francesco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 16th match minute, FC Noce was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alvise De Francesco to maneuver through the defense. FC Noce's Daniele Paoletti got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 23 minutes, Fedele Malatesta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Noce's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fedele Malatesta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Felice Arcangeli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Achille Valletta in the 27th minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, FC Noce's goal looked a bit too open when Armin Guerini came free, but Felice Arcangeli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elia Di Cristofaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felice Arcangeli having to interfere. Felice Arcangeli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elia Di Cristofaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Elia Di Cristofaro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Caterina FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Elia Di Cristofaro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Felice Arcangeli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Armin Guerini to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Armin Guerini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felice Arcangeli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Elia Di Cristofaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felice Arcangeli having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Armin Guerini in the 55th minute of play forced FC Noce's goalkeeper Felice Arcangeli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Santa Caterina FC's Armin Guerini got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to FC Noce getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Fedele Malatesta hit a great ball. Felice Arcangeli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armin Guerini in the 60th minute of the match. Elia Di Cristofaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elia Di Cristofaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santa Caterina FC's Armando Di Blasio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fedele Malatesta in the 71st minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Fedele Malatesta had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Armando Di Blasio. Santa Caterina FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Fedele Malatesta was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. If Armin Guerini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Noce's Felice Arcangeli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save FC Noce from getting a goal against them. Armin Guerini fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felice Arcangeli having to interfere. FC Noce's Felice Arcangeli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save FC Noce from getting a goal against them. 96 minutes into the game, FC Noce's Daniele Paoletti nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Di Blasio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. FC Noce's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.