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Marengo
Spectators: 7323 (Terracing: 5494, Seating: 1684, VIP seats: 145) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bernardo Di Gennaro got the match started through his kick off. 11 minutes into the match, Marengo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Marrone came free, but Emiliano Ragazzoni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anfilogino Pozzo got free with Antonello Gerosa in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fulvio Piccioli's late challenge caught a Marengo AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fulvio Piccioli helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Deportivo De La Prugna's Fulvio Piccioli got a free kick in the 16th minute. After 19 played minutes, Deportivo De La Prugna's Enzo Greco shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Emiliano Ragazzoni 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 Deportivo De La Prugna reached it. Emilio Marrone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Emiliano Ragazzoni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Carlo Loiacono kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After having played for 33 minutes, Emilio Marrone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Deportivo De La Prugna's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Marrone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bernardo Di Gennaro might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emiliano Ragazzoni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bernardo Di Gennaro ran back to his position shaking his head. 42 minutes into the game, Deportivo De La Prugna's Bernardo Di Gennaro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emiliano Ragazzoni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 46 minutes into the match, Carmine Lucchetta dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Antonello Gerosa, 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

In the 53rdth minute of the game Bernardo Di Gennaro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marengo AFC's Emiliano Ragazzoni was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 59th match minute, Deportivo De La Prugna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damiano Costa to maneuver through the defense. 66 minutes had been played when some careless play by Deportivo De La Prugna's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ernesto Calcio was slow to take the kick. During this time Marengo AFC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Marengo AFC's corner Ernesto Calcio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Antonello Gerosa quite easily take care of the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Deportivo De La Prugna's goal looked a bit too open when Anfilogino Pozzo came free, but Antonello Gerosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emilio Marrone got free with Emiliano Ragazzoni in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marengo AFC's Emiliano Ragazzoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernardo Di Gennaro in the 73rd minute of play. Bernardo Di Gennaro who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Emiliano Ragazzoni when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Emilio Marrone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Emiliano Ragazzoni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79thth minute of the game Bernardo Di Gennaro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Marengo AFC's Emiliano Ragazzoni was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bernardo Di Gennaro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emiliano Ragazzoni having to interfere. In the 82nd match minute, Marengo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anfilogino Franceschi to maneuver through the defense. If Bernardo Di Gennaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Emiliano Ragazzoni managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when Deportivo De La Prugna's Emilio Marrone fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With his leg Emiliano Ragazzoni managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when Deportivo De La Prugna's Emilio Marrone fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernardo Di Gennaro in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emiliano Ragazzoni saved Marengo AFC from getting behind.