League

Poggio Varano
Spectators: 6689 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1689, VIP seats: 0) Dennis Franceschi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Franceschi in the 11th minute of play forced Poggio Varano's goalkeeper Fedele Borel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Francesco Tamburrini hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Dennis Franceschi managed to get in a good position for a shot. ACF Fiorentina's supporters rose to their feet, but Dennis Franceschi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fedele Borel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Eugenio Pallotta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ACF Fiorentina's Amos Salerno got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Poggio Varano's zone, Dennis Franceschi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fedele Borel came out of the goal and Dennis Franceschi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dennis Franceschi in the 36th minute of play forced Poggio Varano's goalkeeper Fedele Borel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dennis Franceschi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Fedele Borel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amos Salerno in the 40th minute of play forced Poggio Varano's goalkeeper Fedele Borel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Dennis Franceschi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fedele Borel was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Cristiano Santilli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Mark Wallmark tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Dennis Franceschi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciccio Di Donato charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ciccio Di Donato the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ciccio Di Donato hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. If Amos Salerno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dennis Franceschis short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Fedele Borel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 60 minutes into the match, Poggio Varano's goal looked a bit too open when Amos Salerno came free, but Fedele Borel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to ACF Fiorentina getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Enrico Forte hit a great ball. Amerigo Carulli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fedele Borel. Poggio Varano's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. ACF Fiorentina's Francesco Tamburrini got his second yellow card of the match in the 77th minute. The referee ordered Francesco Tamburrini off the ground. After a rather tough play, ACF Fiorentina's Francesco Tamburrini got a free kick in the 78th minute. After a rather tough play, ACF Fiorentina's Enrico Forte got a free kick in the 80th minute. Cristiano Santilli struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Mark Wallmark didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Poggio Varano. Dennis Franceschi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Poggio Varano's Fedele Borel got control of the ball when Eugenio Pallotta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fedele Borel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dennis Franceschi's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Fedele Borel had in the 95thth minute some difficulties stopping Fabrizio Alberico's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. ACF Fiorentina were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Poggio Varano to leave the ground with a draw.