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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Ciro Molinario made the kick off and thus started the match. Albano Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Molinario in the 7th minute of play. After 9 minutes of play, Aleea Salcamilor's Frank Pomponio made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Davide Bernardi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Albano Santos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Molinario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the game, Ciro Molinario recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Albano Santos. Ciro Molinario showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Albano Santos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Molinario in the 22nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Para's Aurelio Graziano slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Albano Santos. That made the score 2-1 after 24 minutes of play. If Emilio Ferrini had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 29th match minute, Para was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Armando Cardano to maneuver through the defense. After 33 minutes of play, Aleea Salcamilor's Frank Pomponio made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Davide Bernardi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Albano Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Comunardo Torri, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute, Claudio Di Vincenzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Davide Bernardi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Pomponio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aurelio Graziano scored 3-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Albano Santos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 46 played minutes Aleea Salcamilor got a freekick which was hit by Beppe Di Cintio. With a little luck, Aleea Salcamilor's Albano Santos got control of the ball when Aurelio Graziano tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emilio Ferrini made a kick off. Davide Bernardi made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Frank Pomponio sent off a good shot on target. Aleea Salcamilor's Albano Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Molinario in the 60th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Pomponio got free with Davide Bernardi in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alessandro Bellucci kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Aleea Salcamilor's zone, Ciro Molinario stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albano Santos came out of the goal and Ciro Molinario 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 Aurelio Graziano in the 66th minute of play forced Aleea Salcamilor's goalkeeper Albano Santos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aleea Salcamilor's Albano Santos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Molinario in the 67th minute of play. Beppe Di Cintio charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Beppe Di Cintio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 68th minute, Beppe Di Cintio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ciro Molinario struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Albano Santos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Para. In the 77th minute, Emilio Ferrini fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Davide Bernardi, passed just outside the right post. Ciro Molinario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albano Santos having to interfere. If Frank Pomponio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Para were the better team. Para's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.