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Spectators: 6663 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1663, VIP seats: 0) Valverde FC's Alfredo Signori started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 4 minutes, Carmine Costantino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valverde FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Carmine Costantino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Valverde FC's Alfredo Signori in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pioltello AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Alvaro Forte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Signori, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Comunardo Pagliuca struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Dave Selvi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pioltello AFC. If Dino Gigli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredo Signori in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvaro Forte saved Pioltello AFC from getting behind. If Dino Gigli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvaro Forte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dino Gigli, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Alfredo Signori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Forte having to interfere. If Alfredo Signori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 48 minutes into the match, Pioltello AFC's Comunardo Pagliuca sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dave Selvi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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 Concetto Cardillo made the kick off in the second half. Dino Gigli blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alvaro Forte having to make a save. When Valverde FC's Alfredo Signori in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pioltello AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Alfredo Signori was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 60th minute. Valverde FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 62nd minute of the match, Dino Gigli got a very nice opportunity to score, but Alvaro Forte was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Alfredo Signori struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Alvaro Forte didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valverde FC. In the 66th minute, Alfredo Signori 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alfredo Signori in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvaro Forte saved Pioltello AFC from getting behind. Alfredo Signori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 76 minutes, Dino Gigli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Valverde FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dino Gigli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 80 minutes into the game, Concetto Cardillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Dave Selvi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alvaro Forte made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Signori in the 92nd minute of play. Alfredo Signori received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Alvaro Forte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dino Gigli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Forte having to interfere. Despite being the better team, Valverde FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.