League

Nikolaj Vatutin
Spectators: 6676 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1676, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Ermanno Bottone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demetrio Mariano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th minute Murillo Zabalo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Lorefice saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonello Di Fabio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Federico Lorefice made a huge save. Federico Lorefice didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Antonello Di Fabio went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. In the 12th minute Leonard Mazierski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Demetrio Mariano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emilio Venditti during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Federico Lorefice made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberigo Battisti in the 14th minute of play. Federico Lorefice was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Murillo Zabalo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 18 minute of play. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Murillo Zabalo took a quick shot and it went in 4-0 without a chance for Federico Lorefice to make any attempt to save it. 31 minutes into the match, Stalingrado's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Schirone came free, but Demetrio Mariano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Federico Lorefice made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Anselmo Corsi sent off a good shot on target. In the 40th minute Emilio Venditti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Lorefice saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ettore Schirone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Demetrio Mariano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Stalingrado's goal looked a bit too open when Ettore Schirone came free, but Demetrio Mariano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

If Anselmo Corsi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 59 minutes, Anselmo Corsi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stalingrado's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anselmo Corsi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonard Mazierski in the 61st minute of play forced Stalingrado's goalkeeper Demetrio Mariano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ettore Schirone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leonard Mazierski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Demetrio Mariano having to make a save. Ettore Schirone 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. 80 minutes into the match, ARS's goal looked a bit too open when Antonello Di Fabio came free, but Federico Lorefice reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Demetrio Mariano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ettore Schirone in the 83rd minute. In the 86th minute Emilio Venditti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Lorefice saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ettore Schirone came free with the goalkeeper in the 88th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Demetrio Mariano could save by the left post. Leonard Mazierski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Demetrio Mariano having to make a save. Alberigo Battisti charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberigo Battisti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of ARS booed when Stalingrado was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberigo Battisti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stalingrado's Demetrio Mariano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonard Mazierski in the 93rd minute of play. Stalingrado's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.