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TragikóN DramA ArenA
Spectators: 7188 (Terracing: 5425, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anselmo Citrullo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Emilio Sartori's late challenge caught a TragikóN DramA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emilio Sartori helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th match minute, Lova was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Sartori to maneuver through the defense. 9 minutes into the match, Lova's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Citrullo came free, but Comunardo Cera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 13 played minutes Lova got a freekick which was hit by Ennio Guidone. When Lova's Cristoforo Festa in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye TragikóN DramA's goalie prevented a goal. If Ennio Guidone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute, TragikóN DramA's Anselmo Citrullo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Comunardo Cera. Comunardo Cera yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Ennio Guidone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ennio Guidone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in TragikóN DramA's zone, Concetto Liberti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alessio Flocco came out of the goal and Concetto Liberti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ennio Guidone might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alessio Flocco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ennio Guidone ran back to his position shaking his head. After 37 played minutes Lova got a freekick which was hit by Ennio Guidone. After 39 minutes of play Lova's Concetto Liberti was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Lova getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Concetto Liberti hit a great ball. Dino Scalabrino kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Edmondo Rinaldi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lova's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TragikóN DramA the free kick. After a rather tough play, Lova's Edmondo Rinaldi got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ennio Guidone to make the kick off. If Ennio Guidone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 53rd minute, Edmondo Rinaldi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alessio Flocco. The goal made the score 1-1. Ennio Guidone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Alessio Flocco made a huge save. Alessio Flocco made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Edmondo Rinaldi sent off a good shot on target. Ennio Guidone could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Alessio Flocco made a huge save. A collision led to TragikóN DramA getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Esteve Cosio hit a great ball. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lova's goalkeeper Comunardo Cera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ennio Guidone's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alessio Flocco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. If Edmondo Rinaldi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ennio Guidone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alessio Flocco having to interfere. A hard shot 76 in the game by Ennio Guidone from a close distance when the talented Alessio Flocco managed to make a qualified save. TragikóN DramA's players were relieved. Alessio Flocco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmondo Rinaldi in the 77th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ennio Guidone in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alessio Flocco saved TragikóN DramA from getting behind. Esteve Cosio kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Alessio Flocco was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cristoforo Festa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 92 minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Lova eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.