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Mele FC
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Mirafiori's Franco Combi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Mirafiori's goal looked a bit too open when Achille Manzo came free, but Ferdinando Sangermano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Iob in the 12th minute of play forced Mirafiori's goalkeeper Ferdinando Sangermano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mele FC's Biagio Quadrini got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emanuele Berti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Ferdinando Sangermano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Biagio Quadrini in the 19th minute of play forced Mirafiori's goalkeeper Ferdinando Sangermano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ferdinando Sangermano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Biagio Quadrini, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 24 minutes into the match, Mele FC's Biagio Quadrini sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ferdinando Sangermano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emilio Pardini kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Alberto Lepre made in the 29th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Mele FC's Fausto Tosi. With an all-out effort, Mele FC's Ferdinando Sangermano threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Biagio Quadrini, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 37 played minutes Mele FC got a freekick which was hit by Dario Iob. If Franco Combi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the match, Mele FC's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Combi came free, but Diego Donadoni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Biagio Quadrini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuele Berti in the 46th minute of play forced Mirafiori's goalkeeper Ferdinando Sangermano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anselmo Di Lello sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Biagio Quadrini to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Mirafiori booed when Mele FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulvio Zoff didn't get a good kick on the ball. Biagio Quadrini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Ferdinando Sangermano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mirafiori's Ferdinando Sangermano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Biagio Quadrini in the 57th minute of play. Ferdinando Sangermano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Biagio Quadrini, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Mele FC's goalkeeper Diego Donadoni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anselmo Di Lello. Camillo Bosco hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Anselmo Di Lello sped through Mele FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Diego Donadoni. After 77 minutes, Achille Manzo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mele FC and the Mirafiori players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 77th match minute, Mele FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Achille Manzo to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Mirafiori booed when Mele FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Camillo Bosco didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Mirafiori's Franco Combi in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mele FC's goalie prevented a goal. Biagio Quadrini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ferdinando Sangermano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Biagio Quadrini struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Ferdinando Sangermano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mele FC. Mele FC's Fausto Tosi quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alberto Lepre, made in the 95th minute of the game. Despite being the better team, Mele FC failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.