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Gian Maria Volonté
Spectators: 8476 (Terracing: 6358, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 169) With a little luck, Vandalino's Octav Alexa got control of the ball when Alvaro Giusto tried to sneak it across the goal line. 7 minutes into the game, Fabrizio Lovera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Motta Rello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Motta Rello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrizio Lovera in the 10th minute of play. Octav Alexa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Beila Mora in the 16th minute. Motta Rello showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Pelliccioni, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the game, Fabrizio Lovera cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Motta Rello was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 34 minutes, Ferruccio Terrasi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vandalino's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferruccio Terrasi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Octav Alexa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Giusto in the 37th minute of the match. Vandalino's Octav Alexa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Vandalino from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Attilio Sanna in the 43rd minute of play forced San Michele AFC's goalkeeper Motta Rello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute Attilio Sanna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Motta Rello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Octav Alexa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Giusto in the 46th minute of the match. The San Michele AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Vandalino were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alvaro Giusto to make the kick off. Octav Alexa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edy Mondino, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Octav Alexa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ziemowit Kinic, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 57 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Alvaro Giusto sped through Vandalino's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Octav Alexa. Alvaro Giusto might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Octav Alexa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alvaro Giusto ran back to his position shaking his head. Octav Alexa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Giusto, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Christian Pelliccioni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Motta Rello having to interfere. In the 78th minute of the match, Fabrizio Lovera tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Motta Rello saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by San Michele AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabrizio Lovera was slow to take the kick. During this time Vandalino's players had a chance to rest. Fabrizio Lovera made a great header on Vandalino's corner, it was just that San Michele AFC's Motta Rello managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of San Michele AFC booed when Vandalino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Robert Bednarek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vandalino's Guillermo Cordarius was substituted for Christian Pelliccioni. In the 86th minute, Robert Bednarek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvaro Giusto in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Octav Alexa saved Vandalino from getting behind. 89 minutes had been played when some careless play by Vandalino's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edy Mondino was slow to take the kick. During this time San Michele AFC's players had a chance to rest. Vandalino's Octav Alexa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Giusto in the 93rd minute of play. The San Michele AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Vandalino's performance. The match ended with a win for Vandalino.