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Biancanigo
Spectators: 7989 (Terracing: 5993, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Damiano Giammaria got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Biancanigo AFC's goal looked a bit too open when J.J Batshuayi came free, but Anthony Lusi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute, Amerigo De Palma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Coccodrilli Brilli getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Fedele Piretti hit a great ball. After 10 played minutes, Biancanigo AFC's Alberigo Carozza shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Anselmo Cesarini 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 Biancanigo AFC reached it. Edmondo Castelli struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Anthony Lusi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coccodrilli Brilli. In the 14th match minute, Biancanigo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucjan Blochowiak to maneuver through the defense. If Flavio Di Prinzio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emilio Ceccon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Anthony Lusi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmondo Castelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 27th minute, J.J Batshuayi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Coccodrilli Brilli fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 30 minutes into the match, Edmondo Castelli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anthony Lusi. Biancanigo AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edmondo Castelli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Edmondo Castelli might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anthony Lusi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edmondo Castelli ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Biancanigo AFC's Lucjan Blochowiak got a free kick in the 38th minute. Edmondo Castelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. J.J Batshuayi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Biancanigo AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Coccodrilli Brilli were winning 0-2.

53 minutes into the game, Fedele Piretti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Coccodrilli Brilli's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Biancanigo AFC the free kick. A collision led to Coccodrilli Brilli getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Fedele Piretti hit a great ball. Anselmo Cesarini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kyrylo Naumenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Biancanigo AFC's goalkeeper Anthony Lusi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Edmondo Castelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anthony Lusi having to interfere. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Biancanigo AFC's goalkeeper Anthony Lusi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 72nd match minute, Biancanigo AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amerigo De Palma to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Damiano Giammaria in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anselmo Cesarini prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 75th match minute, Coccodrilli Brilli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fedele Piretti to maneuver through the defense. Damiano Giammaria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anthony Lusi came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by Coccodrilli Brilli's Edmondo Castelli. But to his dismay, Edmondo Castelli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. 86 minutes into the game, Edmondo Castelli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Anthony Lusi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Biancanigo AFC's Anthony Lusi got control of the ball when Edmondo Castelli tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 90 played minutes Biancanigo AFC got a freekick which was hit by Amerigo De Palma. After having played for 91 minutes, Flavio Di Prinzio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Coccodrilli Brilli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Flavio Di Prinzio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match was over Coccodrilli Brilli could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Biancanigo AFC throughout the match.