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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristoforo Volta kicked off to start the match. Francesco Minicucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristoforo Volta, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Francesco Minicucci made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabrizio Grandis in the 7th minute. After 9 played minutes Mensa AFC got a freekick which was hit by Dave Magno. The audience was convinced that Cristoforo Volta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francesco Minicucci was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emilio Forte in the 13th minute of play forced ARIES FC's goalkeeper Andrea Di Renzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the ARIES FC defense, Cesare Violento kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andrea Di Renzo. The ARIES FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andrea Di Renzo should have stopped the shot. 21 minutes into the match, ARIES FC's Fabrizio Grandis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Francesco Minicucci narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dave Magno in the 26th minute of play forced ARIES FC's goalkeeper Andrea Di Renzo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francesco Minicucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristoforo Volta in the 27th minute of play. Andrea Di Renzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Magno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andrea Di Renzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Forte in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes into the game, Diego Violento was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mensa AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ARIES FC the free kick. Diego Violento hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. After 32 played minutes, ARIES FC's Davide Pacella shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Francesco Minicucci came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ARIES FC reached it. Francesco Minicucci made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Fabrizio Grandis sent off a good shot on target. Fabrizio Grandis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Francesco Minicucci made a huge save. ARIES FC's Andrea Di Renzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Magno in the 43rd minute of play. Cristoforo Volta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristoforo Volta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The wind increased when Emilio Forte made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, ARIES FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Forte came free, but Andrea Di Renzo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anthony Monticelli charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anthony Monticelli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 54th match minute, ARIES FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthony Monticelli to maneuver through the defense. Andrea Di Renzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emilio Forte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emilio Forte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Andrea Di Renzo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, ARIES FC's Andrea Di Renzo got control of the ball when Frank Canzano tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Fabrizio Grandis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francesco Minicucci was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Diego Violento kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Dave Magno kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. If Fabrizio Grandis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabrizio Grandis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francesco Minicucci having to interfere. In the 80th minute, Fabrizio Grandis 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. Cristoforo Volta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Francesco Minicucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andrea Di Renzo made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Frank Canzano sent off a good shot on target. Mensa AFC's Francesco Minicucci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristoforo Volta in the 87th minute of play. Fabrizio Grandis struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Francesco Minicucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ARIES FC. In the 92nd minute Cristoforo Volta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francesco Minicucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francesco Minicucci stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristoforo Volta's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. Mensa AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.