League

Stadio Rainuzzi
Spectators: 7384 (Terracing: 5539, Seating: 1698, VIP seats: 147) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cristiano Guidone took the kick off in the first half of the match. Alberigo Colasante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Ferraris, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Armando Balestra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristiano Guidone, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 11thth minute of the game Alexander Ferraris who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FCC ITALIA's Alberigo Colasante was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Amos Iori managed to get in a good position for a shot. FCC ITALIA's supporters rose to their feet, but Amos Iori was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Armando Balestra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 20 minutes of play, blu di metilene's Davide Staniscia made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alberigo Colasante was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fausto Di Girolamo during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. FCC ITALIA's Adriano Cirigliano shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 26th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Armando Balestra but with some difficulty. blu di metilene's Armando Balestra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Guidone in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FCC ITALIA's Armando Lauro got a free kick in the 30th minute. Alexander Ferraris received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Alberigo Colasante tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 45 in the game by Amos Iori from a close distance when the talented Armando Balestra managed to make a qualified save. blu di metilene's players were relieved. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

A collision led to blu di metilene getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Diego Pierucci hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the game, Fortunato Rossi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. blu di metilene's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FCC ITALIA the free kick. In the 61st match minute, blu di metilene was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fortunato Rossi to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of blu di metilene booed when FCC ITALIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Demetrio De Francesco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cristiano Guidone charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cristiano Guidone the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of blu di metilene booed when FCC ITALIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristiano Guidone didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, blu di metilene's Alessandro Vieri broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Alberigo Colasante made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Ferraris in the 71st minute of play. If Alexander Ferraris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, FCC ITALIA's Alberigo Colasante got control of the ball when Davide Staniscia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Davide Staniscia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alberigo Colasante read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. If Alexander Ferraris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FCC ITALIA getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Alessandro Tocci hit a great ball. FCC ITALIA's Alberigo Colasante proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save FCC ITALIA from getting a goal against them. Armando Lauro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Armando Balestra tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd match minute, blu di metilene was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alessandro Vieri to maneuver through the defense. After 96 minutes blu di metilene's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Adriano Cirigliano who took care of the corner kick. The corner led FCC ITALIA's Amos Iori to a score. 1-1 in the 97th minute. 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.