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Valverde
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, 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. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Valverde FC's goalkeeper Dave Selvi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alfredo Signori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Concetto Lalli having to interfere. Dino Gigli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Concetto Lalli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fedele Raiola in the 17th minute of play forced Valverde FC's goalkeeper Dave Selvi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dino Gigli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th match minute, Valverde FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermanno Finocchio to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Dimonios!'s Concetto Lalli got control of the ball when Dino Gigli tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dino Gigli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Concetto Lalli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredo Signori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Concetto Lalli having to interfere. Dino Gigli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Concetto Lalli having to interfere. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fedele Raiola stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Dimonios! defense, Dino Gigli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Concetto Lalli. The Dimonios! fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Concetto Lalli should have stopped the shot. Alfredo Signori sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfredo Signori fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Concetto Lalli having to interfere. Alfredo Signori received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Concetto Lalli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Alfredo Signori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfredo Signori received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Concetto Lalli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Dino Gigli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Valverde FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dino Gigli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Concetto Lalli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 81 minutes into the game, Antonio Apicella was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dimonios!'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Valverde FC the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Dimonios! fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 80th minute. Penalty! 88 minutes into the game, Donato Di Cola was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Valverde FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dimonios! the free kick. After 88 played minutes Valverde FC got a freekick which was hit by Donato Di Cola. After 94 minutes, Ermanno Finocchio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Valverde FC and the Dimonios! players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 94 played minutes Valverde FC got a freekick which was hit by Ermanno Finocchio. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Valverde FC had played much better football throughout.