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Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 7371 (Terracing: 5529, Seating: 1695, VIP seats: 147) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Francesco Aquilino got the match started through his kick off. Dennis Franceschi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 7 played minutes SS. CASALOTTI got a freekick which was hit by Philip Decrueneere. In the 10th minute, Francesco Tamburrini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Philip Decrueneere scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mark Wallmark, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Amerigo Carulli kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. In the 20th minute Francesco Aquilino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mark Wallmark saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Eugenio Pallotta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jens Niemeyer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dennis Franceschi in the 24th minute. ACF Fiorentina were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after SS. CASALOTTI's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabrizio Alberico took the corner. In the 27th minute of the match ACF Fiorentina got a corner. SS. CASALOTTI's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fabrizio Alberico ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led ACF Fiorentina's Fabrizio Alberico to fire away a dangerous shot which Jens Niemeyer despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dennis Franceschi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 29thth minute, Jens Niemeyer skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 30thth minute of the game Dennis Franceschi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SS. CASALOTTI's Jens Niemeyer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 32nd minute Dennis Franceschi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jens Niemeyer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 33rdth minute of the game Dennis Franceschi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SS. CASALOTTI's Jens Niemeyer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 34th minute, Davide Ritacco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jens Niemeyer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Franceschi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With an all-out effort, ACF Fiorentina's Jens Niemeyer threw himself towards the right post 45 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dennis Franceschi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After the first half SS. CASALOTTI were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dennis Franceschi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Davide Ritacco charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Davide Ritacco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Davide Ritacco hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Jens Niemeyer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Tamburrini, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. SS. CASALOTTI's Jens Niemeyer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Franceschi in the 59th minute of play. Eugenio Pallotta's late challenge caught a SS. CASALOTTI's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eugenio Pallotta helped the player get up and apologised. In the 61st minute, Eugenio Pallotta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mark Wallmark made an important save on a dangerous shot by Concetto Riccitelli in the 63rd minute. Francesco Tamburrini hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. The supporters of SS. CASALOTTI booed when ACF Fiorentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enrico Forte didn't get a good kick on the ball. Concetto Riccitelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Mark Wallmark made a huge save. Jens Niemeyer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugenio Pallotta, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 84 minutes into the match, SS. CASALOTTI's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Franceschi came free, but Jens Niemeyer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dennis Franceschi in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jens Niemeyer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 88th minute Dennis Franceschi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jens Niemeyer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 89 minutes SS. CASALOTTI's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Fabrizio Alberico who took care of the corner kick. After 91 played minutes, ACF Fiorentina's Alvise Coscarella shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jens Niemeyer came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ACF Fiorentina reached it. 94 minutes into the match, SS. CASALOTTI's goal looked a bit too open when Eugenio Pallotta came free, but Jens Niemeyer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched SS. CASALOTTI eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.