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Stadio Sestri Ponent
Spectators: 6689 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claudio Tesone kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Claudio Tesone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore De Michele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Sestri Ponente's Concetto Pacella slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Armin Campese. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. In the 11th minute Augusto Ali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore De Michele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Sestri Ponente defense, Augusto Ali kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ettore De Michele. The Sestri Ponente fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ettore De Michele should have stopped the shot. In the 15th minute Augusto Ali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ettore De Michele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Augusto Ali struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Ettore De Michele didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Camogli FC. If Claudio Tesone had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd match minute, Camogli FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Cardano to maneuver through the defense. Armin Campese made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Boninsegna in the 24th minute. The supporters of Camogli FC booed when Sestri Ponente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulvio Scarpa didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Claudio Tesone came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Camogli FC 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 Claudio Tesone couldn't finish the play. Augusto Ali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Camogli FC's Claudio Tesone in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sestri Ponente's goalie prevented a goal. With 32 minutes on the clock, Enzo Zappacosta commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Sestri Ponente fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! The supporters of Camogli FC booed when Sestri Ponente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fortunato Allemandi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Augusto Ali's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ettore De Michele was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Tesone in the 41st minute of play forced Sestri Ponente's goalkeeper Ettore De Michele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Camogli FC's Claudio Tesone got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Tesone in the 46th minute of play forced Sestri Ponente's goalkeeper Ettore De Michele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claudio Tesone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ettore De Michele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Frank Boninsegna to make the kick off. Claudio Tesone sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ettore De Michele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Tesone, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. If Augusto Ali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filippo Greco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Ettore De Michele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camogli FC's Claudio Tesone was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 67th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. When Carter Arcari fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Camogli FC's protests and gave Carter Arcari a yellow card for diving instead. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Ettore De Michele successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Augusto Ali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Ettore De Michele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Claudio Tesone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ettore De Michele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camogli FC's Augusto Ali got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Sestri Ponente getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Fortunato Allemandi hit a great ball. Augusto Ali 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. After a defensive mix-up in Sestri Ponente's zone, Claudio Tesone stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ettore De Michele came out of the goal and Claudio Tesone tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 96 minutes into the match, Frank Boninsegna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Armin Campese. Camogli FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Frank Boninsegna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Camogli FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.