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Spectators: 7386 (Terracing: 5541, Seating: 1698, VIP seats: 147) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cesare Molinario kicked off to start the match. After 5 minutes, Concetto Ciolli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the HELLAS CATANZARO F.C. and the Nixon Team players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cesare Molinario's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabio Pasqualone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. When Nixon Team's Augusto Cannata in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HELLAS CATANZARO F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Nixon Team booed when HELLAS CATANZARO F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Davide Guerini didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Nixon Team booed when HELLAS CATANZARO F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Vani didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Damiano Ferreri sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and HELLAS CATANZARO F.C.'s Fabio Pasqualone didn't even have to move. Augusto Cannata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Pasqualone having to interfere. Cesare Molinario's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabio Pasqualone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Cesare Molinario put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Fabio Pasqualone. When Concetto Ciolli came up free with the goalie in the 30th minute, the HELLAS CATANZARO F.C. 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 Concetto Ciolli couldn't finish the play. Augusto Aversano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Emilio Cugini made a huge save. In the 34th minute, Augusto Cannata made a precise shot to the right of Fabio Pasqualone. HELLAS CATANZARO F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Augusto Cannata recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cesare Molinario's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabio Pasqualone read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. Cesare Molinario blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fabio Pasqualone having to make a save. Fabio Pasqualone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cesare Molinario in the 48th minute of the match. After the first half Nixon Team were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Concetto Ciolli was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Nixon Team getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Aurelio Di Silvio hit a great ball. Concetto Ciolli was shown his second yellow card after 54 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to HELLAS CATANZARO F.C. getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Concetto Ciolli hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Augusto Cannata sped through HELLAS CATANZARO F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fabio Pasqualone. Nixon Team's Augusto Cannata got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Davide Guerini hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 64th minute, Nixon Team's Augusto Cannata ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fabio Pasqualone. Fabio Pasqualone yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Cesare Molinario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Fabio Pasqualone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Augusto Cannata ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabio Pasqualone was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. In the 71st minute, Damiano Ferreri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute, Domenico Santarelli sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Nixon Team's Emilio Cugini didn't even have to move. Augusto Cannata in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Fabio Pasqualone, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 80 minutes, Aurelio Di Silvio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nixon Team and the HELLAS CATANZARO F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Nixon Team getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Aurelio Di Silvio hit a great ball. Alberto Ramoser charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberto Ramoser the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Nixon Team booed when HELLAS CATANZARO F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Ramoser didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augusto Cannata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Augusto Cannata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Pasqualone having to interfere. Cesare Molinario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Cesare Molinario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Augusto Cannata came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Nixon Team 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 Augusto Cannata couldn't finish the play. When the match was over Nixon Team could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than HELLAS CATANZARO F.C. throughout the match.