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Stadio Briamasco
Spectators: 7367 (Terracing: 5526, Seating: 1694, VIP seats: 147) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alexander Labate got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Fabio Barbato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Cruciani 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 Fabrizio Pani during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Furie Bianche booed when Santa Croce AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabrizio Pani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aldo Cruciani came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Santa Croce AFC's Bianco Morelli. But to his dismay, Bianco Morelli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Fabio Barbato managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Croce AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabio Barbato was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aldo Cruciani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Furie Bianche's goalkeeper Aldo Cruciani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fabio Barbato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Santa Croce AFC's Bianco Morelli in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Furie Bianche's goalie prevented a goal. When Fabio Barbato came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Santa Croce AFC 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 Fabio Barbato couldn't finish the play. Fabio Barbato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the match, Furie Bianche's goal looked a bit too open when Bianco Morelli came free, but Aldo Cruciani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldo Cruciani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Barbato in the 43rd minute of the match. Aldo Cruciani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bianco Morelli in the 46th minute of play. 47 minutes into the game, Daniele Colantonio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Furie Bianche's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Santa Croce AFC the free kick. After 48 played minutes Furie Bianche got a freekick which was hit by Daniele Colantonio. Bianco Morelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 50th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bianco Morelli made a kick off. Fabio Barbato sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santa Croce AFC's Enzo Costacurta suffered a concussion in the 57th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. After 57 minutes, Alessandro Polito mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Furie Bianche and the Santa Croce AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 58th minute, Alessandro Polito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Fabio Barbato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fabio Barbato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, Furie Bianche's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Fabrizio Pani fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a rather tough play, Furie Bianche's Daniele Colantonio got a free kick in the 68th minute. 75 minutes into the match, Furie Bianche's goalkeeper Aldo Cruciani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francesco Maietta. Fabio Barbato fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Cruciani having to interfere. Demetrio Pietrantoni kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Alexander Labate got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 85 minutes into the match, Furie Bianche's Alexander Labate sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arturo Rulli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 90th minute Francesco Maietta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Cruciani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 92 minutes, Fabrizio Pani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santa Croce AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabrizio Pani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fabrizio Pani in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aldo Cruciani saved Furie Bianche from getting behind.