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San Groru
Spectators: 7345 (Terracing: 5511, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 145) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dennis Esposito started the match with the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Elia Perazzolo during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Molara FC booed when F.C. Grongrura was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elia Perazzolo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Andrea Castagna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Esposito in the 5th minute of the match. If Franco Corvi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute, Amedeo Giacomini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Alvise Pesce managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C. Grongrura's supporters rose to their feet, but Alvise Pesce was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabrizio Sabatino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Alvise Pesce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 13 minutes, Emiliano Delle Donne mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Molara FC and the F.C. Grongrura players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 13th minute, Emiliano Delle Donne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19thth minute of the game Dennis Esposito who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but F.C. Grongrura's Andrea Castagna was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 21 minutes into the match, F.C. Grongrura's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Esposito came free, but Andrea Castagna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute Adriano Catucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andrea Castagna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Alvise Pesce had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Federico Simeoni kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Adriano Catucci struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Andrea Castagna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Molara FC. After having played for 42 minutes, Alvise Pesce managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. Grongrura's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvise Pesce was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 45 minutes, Franco Corvi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. Grongrura's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franco Corvi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvise Pesce in the 46th minute of play forced Molara FC's goalkeeper Fabrizio Sabatino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franco Corvi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

Fabrizio Sabatino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvise Pesce in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th match minute, Molara FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Simeoni to maneuver through the defense. Dennis Esposito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Andrea Castagna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Franco Corvi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fabrizio Sabatino having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Corvi in the 67th minute of play forced Molara FC's goalkeeper Fabrizio Sabatino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Molara FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Ercole Tabacchi hit a great ball. In the 84th minute Alvise Pesce shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabrizio Sabatino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the game, Alberigo Apicella was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F.C. Grongrura's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Molara FC the free kick. In the 87th match minute, F.C. Grongrura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberigo Apicella to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Claudio Canuto from long distance, 88 minutes into the match, got Andrea Castagna's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After 91 played minutes F.C. Grongrura got a freekick which was hit by Elia Perazzolo. 92 minutes into the match, Molara FC's Claudio Canuto broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Franco Corvi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Molara FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented F.C. Grongrura from taking control. The game ends in a draw.