League

Gravina Stadium
Spectators: 8162 (Terracing: 6123, Seating: 1877, VIP seats: 162) Zé Paulo Lima made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Zé Paulo Lima shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesare Mancini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cesare Mancini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Paulo Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Gravina FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Paulo Lima came free, but Cesare Mancini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gravina FBC's Cesare Mancini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zé Paulo Lima in the 9th minute of play. In the 9th match minute, Gravina FBC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartolo Osorio to maneuver through the defense. Cesare Mancini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvise Latini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Gravina FBC defense, Zé Paulo Lima kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cesare Mancini. The Gravina FBC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cesare Mancini should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Paulo Lima in the 22nd minute of play forced Gravina FBC's goalkeeper Cesare Mancini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Gravina FBC's Eraldo Facchini got a free kick in the 26th minute. After some careless play in the Gravina FBC defense, Anfilogino Martinelli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cesare Mancini. The Gravina FBC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cesare Mancini should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvise Latini in the 34th minute of play forced Gravina FBC's goalkeeper Cesare Mancini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Gravina FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Zé Paulo Lima came free, but Cesare Mancini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Zé Paulo Lima had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cesare Mancini. Gravina FBC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zé Paulo Lima was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Cesare Mancini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cevahir Canver, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Gravina FBC's Jim Backman got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Cesare Mancini showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zé Paulo Lima, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bartolo Osorio was the one to do the kick off. Cesare Mancini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zé Paulo Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvise Masciarelli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fabio Raimondi. A.C.svordona's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 61st minute, Jim Backman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Gravina FBC's Cesare Mancini got control of the ball when Alvise Latini tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 69 played minutes Gravina FBC got a freekick which was hit by Jim Backman. After a defensive mix-up in A.C.svordona's zone, Bartolo Osorio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabio Raimondi came out of the goal and Bartolo Osorio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cesare Mancini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvise Latini in the 79th minute. Cesare Mancini made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Alvise Latini sent off a good shot on target. After 81 minutes of play, A.C.svordona's Anfilogino Martinelli made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cesare Mancini was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cesare Mancini was a little too slow when Zé Paulo Lima got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 0-7. A hard shot 90 in the game by Zé Paulo Lima from a close distance when the talented Cesare Mancini managed to make a qualified save. Gravina FBC's players were relieved. In the 92nd minute Alvise Latini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cesare Mancini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Gravina FBC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. A.C.svordona were clearly better and deserved to take the win.