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Stadio Capiagio
Spectators: 6828 (Terracing: 5100, Seating: 1678, VIP seats: 50) Cantonazzo's Edoardo Palmucci 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edoardo Palmucci in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dave Fiorentino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 5 minutes into the match, united monster's goal looked a bit too open when Armin Papa came free, but Dave Fiorentino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andrea Paganelli during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th minute, Andrea Paganelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 10 minutes, Aldo Angelucci mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the united monster and the Cantonazzo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th minute, Aldo Angelucci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edoardo Palmucci scored 0-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dave Fiorentino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Armin Papa might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dave Fiorentino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Armin Papa ran back to his position shaking his head. Dave Fiorentino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armin Papa's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Edoardo Palmucci blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dave Fiorentino having to make a save. If Comunardo Tabacchi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Edoardo Cordone fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cantonazzo's protests and gave Edoardo Cordone a yellow card for diving instead. After 35 played minutes Cantonazzo got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Cordone. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anselmo Mascia made a kick off. Bernardo Valeriani's late challenge caught a Cantonazzo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernardo Valeriani helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cantonazzo booed when united monster was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardo Valeriani didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the game, united monster's Anselmo Mascia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander Bellone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Dave Fiorentino didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 60th minute, which inside left pole to 1-3. In the 64th minute, Andrea Paganelli 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. In the 67th minute, Cantonazzo's Diego Ciolli dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Bernardo Valeriani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in united monster's zone, Armin Papa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dave Fiorentino came out of the goal and Armin Papa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alexander Bellone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea Paganelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. When Edoardo Palmucci came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Cantonazzo 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 Edoardo Palmucci couldn't finish the play. Dave Fiorentino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edoardo Palmucci's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. In the last second Dave Fiorentino throw himself and got hold of the ball when Edoardo Palmucci in the 89thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Anselmo Mascia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armin Papa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cantonazzo played a much better game than united monster and deserved their victory. The united monster players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.