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Ghezzi
Spectators: 6682 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1682, VIP seats: 0) 2 minutes into the game, Domenico Ritacco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chieri AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ghezzi FC the free kick. After 2 played minutes Chieri AFC got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Ritacco. Eraldo Laurenti took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Augusto Battisti. Ghezzi FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Augusto Battisti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferruccio Campana in the 11th minute of play. Alfredo Mazzocco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute, Alfredo Mazzocco ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Augusto Battisti was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. When Chieri AFC's Ferruccio Campana in 30 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Augusto Battisti guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. A collision led to Chieri AFC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Amerigo Toppi hit a great ball. 33 minutes in the game, Alvise Olmi dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After having played for 35 minutes, Alvise Olmi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ghezzi FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alvise Olmi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 37th minute Alfredo Mazzocco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Battisti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ghezzi FC! Ferruccio Campana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alvise Olmi was the one to do the kick off. Alfredo Mazzocco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Augusto Battisti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfredo Mazzoccos short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Augusto Battisti to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Augusto Battisti made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Alfredo Mazzocco sent off a good shot on target. Alfredo Mazzocco's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Augusto Battisti skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ferruccio Campana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Battisti having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Ferruccio Campana's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Augusto Battisti was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Ghezzi FC's zone, Ferruccio Campana stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto Battisti came out of the goal and Ferruccio Campana tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Beppe Gabriele's late challenge caught a Chieri AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Beppe Gabriele helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ghezzi FC's Beppe Gabriele got a free kick in the 71st minute. Alessio Diana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alessio Diana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute, Alfredo Mazzocco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chieri AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Beppe Gabriele kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Alfredo Mazzocco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Augusto Battisti made a huge save. Augusto Battisti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferruccio Campana in the 95th minute of the match. If Ferruccio Campana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Chieri AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.