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Spectators: 6682 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1682, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christian Manzoni got the match started through his kick off. Zerman's Eugenio Di Michele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Manzoni in the 5th minute of play. Carter Fontanive received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Dave Di Pietrantonio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute, Fabiano Bordon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dave Di Pietrantonio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Ernesto Ferraris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christian Manzoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 18 minutes into the match, FC GEREMY's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Bordon came free, but Dave Di Pietrantonio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC GEREMY's Christian Manzoni was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 22nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Dave Di Pietrantonio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ercole Masci in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Aurelio Del Monaco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ercole Masci recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Fabiano Bordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FC GEREMY getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Aurelio Del Monaco hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabiano Bordon in the 43rd minute of play forced FC GEREMY's goalkeeper Dave Di Pietrantonio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernesto Ferraris's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Eugenio Di Michele skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Dave Di Pietrantonio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ercole Masci in the 46th minute of the match. Dave Di Pietrantonio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ercole Masci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fabiano Bordon to strike the kick off in the second half. Zerman's Eugenio Di Michele played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Manzoni in the 54th minute of play. After 57 minutes, Damiano Boccanera mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zerman and the FC GEREMY players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 57th match minute, Zerman was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damiano Boccanera to maneuver through the defense. In the 58th minute of the match Cristiano Balzani shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Eugenio Di Michele showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dave Di Pietrantonio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabiano Bordon in the 60th minute of play. Eugenio Di Michele showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Manzoni in the 70th minute of the match. Eugenio Di Michele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Manzoni, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. If Ercole Masci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfonso Banana kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Ferraris in the 89th minute of play forced Zerman's goalkeeper Eugenio Di Michele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Romano's late challenge caught a FC GEREMY's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cristiano Romano helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC GEREMY booed when Zerman was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Romano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.