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PCI Stadium
Spectators: 7392 (Terracing: 5546, Seating: 1699, VIP seats: 147) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dino Melchiorre took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Demetrio Pezzella managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Union Berlinguer's supporters rose to their feet, but Demetrio Pezzella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bianco Flocco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee felt a red card was in order, 18 minutes into the game, when Fabrizio Santoro put in a rough tackle. After 19 played minutes Arditi Montello got a freekick which was hit by Fabrizio Santoro. In the 20th minute, Dino Melchiorre got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bianco Flocco made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Demetrio Pezzella sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Arditi Montello's Domenico Vittorio got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 25 minutes into the match, Arditi Montello's goal looked a bit too open when Elia Rossini came free, but Bianco Flocco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 27 played minutes FC Union Berlinguer got a freekick which was hit by Concetto Raiola. After a defensive mix-up in FC Union Berlinguer's zone, Edoardo Lorefice stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lorenzo Minotti came out of the goal and Edoardo Lorefice tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alessandro Stragapede's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lorenzo Minotti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. In the 32ndth minute of the game Alessandro Stragapede who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Union Berlinguer's Lorenzo Minotti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bruno Fontanive during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Arditi Montello's Bruno Fontanive got a free kick in the 37th minute. Lorenzo Minotti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Stragapede in the 41st minute of play. 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.

The wind increased when Alessandro Stragapede made the kick off in the second half. Alessandro Stragapede sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 53 minutes into the match, FC Union Berlinguer's goalkeeper Lorenzo Minotti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alessandro Stragapede. In the 54th minute Anselmo Pasquale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bianco Flocco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 58 minutes, Demetrio Pezzella managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Union Berlinguer's supporters crossed their fingers, but Demetrio Pezzella was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dino Melchiorre in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bianco Flocco saved Arditi Montello from getting behind. Lorenzo Minotti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Stragapede in the 65th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dino Melchiorre in the 66th minute of play forced Arditi Montello's goalkeeper Bianco Flocco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dino Mameli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 71 minutes into the match, Arditi Montello's goal looked a bit too open when Dino Melchiorre came free, but Bianco Flocco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 76 minutes, Cesare La Penna mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Union Berlinguer and the Arditi Montello players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 76th minute, Cesare La Penna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84thth minute of the game Alessandro Stragapede who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Union Berlinguer's Lorenzo Minotti was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bianco Flocco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Demetrio Pezzella in the 87th minute of play. Arditi Montello's Bianco Flocco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Demetrio Pezzella in the 88th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Arditi Montello's goal looked a bit too open when Demetrio Pezzella came free, but Bianco Flocco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alessandro Stragapede received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Lorenzo Minotti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Demetrio Pezzella scored 1-0 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bianco Flocco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Union Berlinguer were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Arditi Montello for a fine match.