League

Axa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ferruccio Martini started the match with the kick off. Alfredo Milani hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Daniele Ramoser's late challenge caught a Axa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Daniele Ramoser helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Axa booed when Sporting Flora was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daniele Ramoser didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 10th minute, Alessio Passerini got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Comunardo Torri hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 26th minute, Dave Bussi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th minute Ferruccio Martini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Concetto Liberati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, Dave Bussi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Axa's Dave De Paolis quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 44th minute, Armando Palone got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience was convinced that Ferruccio Martini's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Concetto Liberati was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

After having played for 52 minutes, Alberigo Marchetti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Axa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberigo Marchetti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Enrico Di Nino fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sporting Flora's protests and gave Enrico Di Nino a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Sporting Flora getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Enrico Di Nino hit a great ball. Concetto Liberati made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Ferruccio Martini sent off a good shot on target. Alfredo Milani kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Dave Bussi made in the 60th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Anthony Donatelli immediately put the ball in play. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Alberigo Marchetti managed to get in a good position for a shot. Axa's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberigo Marchetti was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alessandro Tarulli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Sporting Flora's Anthony Donatelli in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Axa's goalie prevented a goal. Anthony Donatelli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Concetto Liberati having to interfere. Alessandro Tarulli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberigo Marchetti, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amos Fava got in the 70th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Alessandro Tarulli handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Alberigo Marchetti struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Alessandro Tarulli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Axa. Axa's defense didn't have a chance, in the 78th minute, when Ferruccio Martini scored to the left of an out of position Concetto Liberati, making the score, 2-1. 82 minutes into the game, Ferruccio Martini recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Concetto Liberati. Ferruccio Martini showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Ferruccio Martini's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Concetto Liberati skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Enrico Di Nino got his second yellow card in the match during the 88th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 89th minute, Enrico Di Nino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Sporting Flora getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Daniele Ramoser hit a great ball. Alessio Passerini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Sporting Flora getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Achille Valcareggi hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberigo Marchetti in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alessandro Tarulli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.